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Chian

[kahy-uhn]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Chios or its inhabitants.



noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Chios.

Chian

/ ˈkaɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Chios

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Chios

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Chian1

First recorded in 1625–35; Chi(os) + -an

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