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Mykonos

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

noun

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


Mykonos British  
/ ˈmɪkənɒs, ˈmiːkə-, -əʊs /

noun

  1. 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)

"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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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

In 1970, she and a friend traveled across Afghanistan, into Northern Africa, and eventually wound up on the Greek island of Mykonos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

But critics say the development has spiraled out of control in some areas, particularly on islands like Mykonos and Paros, where large-scale hotel complexes have mushroomed in recent years.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024

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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