Andros

[ an-druh s ]
/ ˈæn drəs /

noun

Sir Edmund,1637–1714, British governor in the American colonies, 1686–89, 1692–98.
the largest island in the Bahamas, in the W part of the group. 1600 sq. mi. (4144 sq. km).

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Andros
/ (ˈændrəs) /

noun

an island in the Aegean Sea, the northernmost of the Cyclades: long famous for wine. Capital: Andros. Pop: 10 009 (2001). Area: about 311 sq km (120 sq miles)
an island in the N Caribbean, the largest of the Bahamas. Pop: 7686 (2000). Area: 4144 sq km (1600 sq miles)
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