Chian

American  

[kahy-uhn] / ˈkaɪ ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Chios or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Chios.

Chian British  

/ ˈkaɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Chios

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Chios

Etymology

Origin of Chian

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

Example Sentences

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday stressed to Chian’s top diplomat the need for full transparency and information sharing to fight against the coronavirus outbreak, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.

From Reuters

Latin America previously used the U.S. dollar, while the Mackenzie Tour used the Canadian dollar and the PGA Tour Chian used the Chinese yuan.

From Washington Times

The new factory could mean lower production costs for Tesla but not likely eliminate Chian’s 25% import tax.

From Los Angeles Times

His wife, Foteini, brings out a Chian delicacy of lemon flowers in syrup.

From BBC

I remember the panel that questioned me—a group of six psychiatrists—and the official who'd led them, the man named Chian, who had a uniform adorned with medals.

From Literature