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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“Euboea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Euboea. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Euboea

geographical name

Eu·​boea yu̇-ˈbē-ə How to pronounce Euboea (audio)
variants or Evvoia
island 90 miles (145 kilometers) long in eastern Greece in the Aegean Sea northeast of Attica and Boeotia area 1411 square miles (3654 square kilometers)
Euboean adjective or noun

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