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chios

/ˈki.ɑs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
chios
IPA
/ˈki.ɑs/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of the Aegean islands of Greece.

name

The capital of the island of Chios, Greece.

name

A domestic sheep breed commonly accepted to be originated on the Greek island of Chios.

Etymology

From Latin Chios, from Ancient Greek Χίος (Khíos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Chios, Χίος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈki.ɑs/
  • British English: /ˈkiː.ɒs/

Inflected Forms

Khios (alternative) Chio (alternative) Scio (alternative) Xio (alternative)

Derived Forms

Chian Chiot

Synonyms

Chora

Questions

How do you pronounce chios?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈki.ɑs/.
What does chios mean?
One of the Aegean islands of Greece.
Where does chios come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce chios

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