"Chian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈkiən/ Forms: more Chian [comparative], most Chian [superlative]
Etymology: From Chios + -an. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Chios|-an}} Chios + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Chian (comparative more Chian, superlative most Chian)
  1. Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Aegean Sea. Derived forms: Chian earth, Chian turpentine
    Sense id: en-Chian-en-adj-Y5rP3uL-

Noun

IPA: /ˈkiən/ Forms: Chians [plural]
Etymology: From Chios + -an. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Chios|-an}} Chios + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chian (plural Chians)
  1. A native or inhabitant of Chios. Synonyms: Chiot
    Sense id: en-Chian-en-noun-SUag90D0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Greek demonyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 79 Disambiguation of Greek demonyms: 8 92

Inflected forms

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        {
          "ref": "1740, John Dyer, “The Ruins of Rome. A Poem.”, in Poems. … Viz. I. Grongar Hill. II. The Ruins of Rome. III. The Fleece, in Four Books, London: Printed by John Hughs, for Messrs. R[obert] and J[ames] Dodsley, […], published 1759, →OCLC, pages 42–43:",
          "text": "Tyrian garbs, / Neptunian Albion's high teſtaceous food [i.e., oysters], / And flavour'd Chian wines with incenſe fum'd / To ſlake Patrician thirſt: for theſe, their rights / In the vile ſtreets they proſtitute to ſale; / Their ancient rights, their dignities, their laws, / Their native glorious freedom.",
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