Chian

[ kahy-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Chios or its inhabitants.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Chios.

Chian

/ ˈkaɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Chios

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Chios

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chian¹

First recorded in 1625–35; Chi(os) + -an

Example Sentences

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday stressed to Chian’s top diplomat the need for full transparency and information sharing to fight against the coronavirus outbreak, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.

From Reuters

Latin America previously used the U.S. dollar, while the Mackenzie Tour used the Canadian dollar and the PGA Tour Chian used the Chinese yuan.

From Washington Times

Chian Jennings, 45, who had struggled with drugs for years, living in the streets and financing her habit by selling sex and by stealing, was smoking crack when a policeman stopped her.

From New York Times

The new factory could mean lower production costs for Tesla but not likely eliminate Chian’s 25% import tax.

From Los Angeles Times

His wife, Foteini, brings out a Chian delicacy of lemon flowers in syrup.

From BBC