Euboean

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adjective

Eu·​boe·​an (ˈ)yü¦bēən How to pronounce Euboean (audio)
: of or relating to the island of Euboea or the sea which separates it from the Greek coast

Euboean

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noun

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plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Euboea

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Euboea, island of Greece northeast of Attica and Boeotia + English -an

Noun

Euboea + English -an

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“Euboean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Euboean. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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