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

On Paros, which has also experienced a real estate frenzy for several years, 459 building permits were granted over the same period, and on Santorini, 461.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

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 • Feb. 5, 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

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 • Oct. 8, 2023

In the time of Miltiades the island and the city of Paros were both very wealthy and very powerful.

From Darius the Great Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob