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Chios
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Chi·os  (ks, -s, k-, ôs) also Khí·os (kôs, -)
An island of Greece in the Aegean Sea off the western coast of Turkey. It was noted in antiquity for its school of epic poets.
Chios [ˈkaɪɒs -əʊs ˈkiː-]
n
1. (Placename) an island in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Turkey: belongs to Greece. Capital: Chios. Pop.: 52 184 (1991). Area: 904 sq. km (353 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a port on the island of Chios: in ancient times, one of the 12 Ionian city-states. Pop.: 54 000 (1995 est.) Modern Greek name Khíos
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Noun1.ChiosChios - an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
Khios
Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil


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