chian
chian — adjective
- chianpositive
- chianercomparative
- chianestsuperlative
1. relating to the Greek island of Chios — for example, its landscape, food, wine,
relating to the Greek island of Chios — for example, its landscape, food, wine, or historic buildings.
Camila bought a bottle of Chian olive oil at the market in the old port town.
collocation: Chian olive oil / Chian wine
The Chian mastic gum from the island's trees is used in sweets and liqueurs around the world.
Tunde took photographs of the medieval villages and the Chian coastline in the afternoon light.
Talia ordered a glass of Chian wine at the taverna overlooking the harbour at sunset.
用法筆記
Always capitalised. Chian is a toponymic adjective (formed from a place name); it has no comparative or superlative form.
chian — noun
1. a person who was born on the Greek island of Chios or who lives there.
a person who was born on the Greek island of Chios or who lives there.
Sofie asked a friendly Chian for directions to the Byzantine monastery.
countable: a Chian / two Chians
The ferry carried tourists and Chians between the island and the mainland port every day.
Dewi's grandparents were Chians who moved to Athens after the war.
Cyrus met a community of Chians who still farm olives using methods passed down for centuries.
用法筆記
The plural is Chians. When referring to the ancient people, the term is still Chians (not Chianese or Chiot).