Chian
[kahy-uh n] /ˈkaɪ ən/
adjective
1.
of or relating to or its inhabitants.
noun
2.
a native or inhabitant of .
/ˈkaɪən/
adjective
1.
of or relating to Chios
noun
2.
a native or inhabitant of Chios
adj.
“pertaining to the Greek island of Chios,” 1630s. The island name is of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Greek khion “snow.”
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