Mykonos

American

[mik-uh-nos, -nohs, mee-kuh-] / ˈmɪk əˌnɒs, -ˌnoʊs, ˈmi kə- /

noun

a mountainous island in SE Greece, in the S Aegean: resort. 35 sq. mi. (90 sq. km).

Mykonos British

/ ˈmɪkənɒs, ˈmiːkə-, -əʊs /

noun

Greek name: Míkonos. a Greek island in the S Aegean Sea, one of the Cyclades: a popular tourist resort with many churches. Pop: 9306 (2001)

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Lead actress Lily Collins and the rest of the production team were spotted this spring in Mykonos, Paros and Santorini.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Summer can be especially windy, whipping up the waters around the Cyclades just as tourists flock to the popular islands of Mykonos, Naxos and Milos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Maguire was originally convicted in 2020 by a court on the island of Syros following an altercation on the holiday island of Mykonos.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

Santorini last year saw a 12.8-percent drop in air arrivals between June and September, while Mykonos had to settle for a meagre 2.4-percent increase.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

Curving off to their starboard side was the town of Mykonos - a collection of white stucco buildings with blue roofs, blue windows and blue doors.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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