Chian

American

[kahy-uhn] / ˈkaɪ ən /

adjective

of or relating to Chios or its inhabitants.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Chios.

Chian British

/ ˈkaɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Chios

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of Chian

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

Example Sentences

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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

Chian narrows his eyes, making his eyebrows look even bushier.

From Literature

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