Samos

¹ American  

[sey-mos, sam-ohs, sah-maws] / ˈseɪ mɒs, ˈsæm oʊs, ˈsɑ mɔs /

noun

1. a Greek island in the E Aegean. 194 sq. mi. (502 sq. km).

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SAMOS ² American  

[sam-ohs] / ˈsæm oʊs /

noun

1. one of a series of U.S. reconnaissance satellites.

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Samos British  

/ ˈseɪmɒs /

noun

1. a Greek island in the E Aegean Sea, off the SW coast of Turkey: a leading commercial centre of ancient Greece. Pop: 33 809 (2001). Area: 492 sq km (190 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of SAMOS

s(atellite) a(nti)m(issile) o(bservation) s(ystem)

Example Sentences

Last month eight people, including six children, were recovered after a migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Samos.

From BBC

Samos is just off the Turkish coast and has long been a regular destination for migrants trying to reach European soil.

From BBC

MSF based its report on the testimonies of 56 patients and information gathered between August 2021 and July 2023 on Lesbos and Samos.

From Reuters

Authorities Tuesday said 45 migrants – 14 men, nine women, 14 boys and eight girls – were rescued by the coast guard from a dinghy stranded near the eastern island of Samos, with no others believed to be missing.

From Washington Times

The coast guard said 101 people were picked up from boats off the island of Lesbos in three separate instances Friday, and another 53 were found on two vessels off Samos.

From Seattle Times