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Samos

geographical name

Sa·​mos ˈsā-ˌmäs How to pronounce Samos (audio)
ˈsä-ˌmȯs
island of Greece in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey north of the Dodecanese Islands area 184 square miles (477 square kilometers), population 41,850
Samian adjective or noun

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“Samos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Samos. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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