Paros

American  

[pair-os, pah-raws] / ˈpɛər ɒs, ˈpɑ rɔs /

noun

1. a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).

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Páros British  

/ ˈpærɒs /

noun

1. a Greek island in the S Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: site of the discovery (1627) of the Parian Chronicle, a marble tablet outlining Greek history from before 1000 _bc to about 354 _bc (now at Oxford University). Pop: 12 853 (2001). Area: 166 sq km (64 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Schools on Santorini - and other neighbouring islands including Anafi, Paros, Naxos and Mykonos - will remain closed until Friday, when authorities will make a decision about when they can re-open.

From BBC

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

The museum is holding programs on eight islands, with topics including preserving the ancient marble quarries of Paros — the source of many Cycladic antiquities — and documenting and promoting traditional water management practices on Andros.

From New York Times

A strikingly original thinker, Xenophanes knew that fossilized marine organisms had been found on Mediterranean islands like Malta, south of Italy, and Paros, near Athens.

From Salon

It is peak tourist season in Greece, and on the pristine Monastiri beach on the northern tip of Paros island, a phalanx of lounge chairs with red umbrellas covers the sand.

From New York Times