a Greek island in the E Aegean Sea, off the SW coast of Turkey: a leading commercial centre of ancient Greece. Pop: 33 809 (2001). Area: 492 sq km (190 sq miles)
Samos in American English
(ˈseɪˌmɑs; Greek ˈsɑmɔs)
Greek island in the Aegean, off W Turkey: c. 180 sq mi (466 sq km)