Lesvian
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An inhabitant or a resident of Lesvos (Lesbos).
"Mytilini, or Lesvos, as it is often called, is a large Greek lisland in a gulf formed by the Turkish coast in the northern corner of the Aegean Sea. Local residents refer to themselves as "Lesvians"."
Adjective
- 1 Relating to the island of Lesvos (Lesbos) in Greece. not-comparable
"Since Lesvos is mainly a mountainous area and sometimes lacks sufficient water, the Lesvian agriculture is characterised by terrace-cultivation."
Example
More examples"Since Lesvos is mainly a mountainous area and sometimes lacks sufficient water, the Lesvian agriculture is characterised by terrace-cultivation."
Etymology
From Lesvos + -ian.
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