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Samos

¹ American

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

noun

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

SAMOS ² American

[sam-ohs] / ˈsæm oʊs /

noun

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

Samos British

/ ˈseɪmɒs /

noun

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

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

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

The coast guard also said that 53 migrants crossing from the nearby Turkish coast in small boats were picked up in two incidents off the eastern island of Samos on Thursday.

From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2023

On Monday, four migrants were rescued near the eastern Aegean island of Samos, close to Turkey, after their inflatable dinghy capsized.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2022

A separate search and rescue operation was also ongoing since Monday off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Samos for eight people reported missing after an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants overturned.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022

The first Ionian scientist was Thales of Miletus, a city in Asia across a narrow channel of water from the island of Samos.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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