Santorini
[ san-tuh-ree-nee; Greek sahn-daw-ree-nee ]
noun
a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades group, 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km)
- Also San·to·rin [san-tuh-reen] /ˌsæn təˈrin/ .
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How to use Santorini in a sentence
The same theory will explain the modern word Santorin, about which your correspondent Σ requests information.
I gulped down the white wine of Aegina, as formerly the wine of Santorin.
The King of the Mountains | Edmond AboutThe island of Santorin or Thera, is the southernmost of the Cyclades.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes | Edwin J. HoustonThen, over a bottle of Santorin wine, Christodulos related the story of the great brigand chief.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol. I | VariousThe island of Santorin, in the Greek Archipelago, is a partly submerged volcano.
The Story of the Hills | H. N. Hutchinson
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