Santorini

American  

[san-tuh-ree-nee, sahn-daw-ree-nee] / ˌsæn təˈri ni, ˌsɑn dɔˈri ni /

Also Santorin

noun

1. a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades group, 30 sq. mi. (78 sq. km)

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Example Sentences

The "swarm" of tens of thousands of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini earlier this year was triggered by molten rock pumping through an underground channel over three months, scientists have discovered.

From BBC

The seismic activity started to stir beneath the Greek islands of Santorini, Amorgos, and Anafi in January 2025.

From BBC

The scientists, who published their findings in the journal Science, created a 3D map of the Earth around Santorini.

From BBC

The team found that the event was driven by the horizontal movement of magma - from beneath Santorini and the Kolumbo volcano - through a 30km channel that is more than 10km beneath the seafloor between the two islands of Santorini and Anydros.

From BBC

Perched on top of Santorini's sheer cliffs is a world-famous tourist industry worth millions.

From BBC