Euboea
[yoo-bee-uh] /yuˈbi ə/
noun
1.
a Greek island in the W Aegean Sea. 1586 sq. mi. (4110 sq. km).
Capital: Chalcis.
/juːˈbɪə/
noun
1.
an island in the W Aegean Sea: the largest island after Crete of the Greek archipelago; linked with the mainland by a bridge across the Euripus channel. Capital: Chalcis. Pop: 198 130 (2001). Area: 3908 sq km (1509 sq miles) Modern Greek name Évvoia Former English name Negropont
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