Lesbos

geographical name

Les·​bos ˈlez-ˌbäs How to pronounce Lesbos (audio)
-bəs,
-ˌvȯs How to pronounce Lesbos (audio)
variants or Mytilene
ˌmi-tə-ˈlē-nē How to pronounce Lesbos (audio)
ˌmē-tē-ˈlē-
island of Greece in the Aegean Sea off northwestern Turkey area 630 square miles (1632 square kilometers), population 103,700

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“Lesbos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lesbos. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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