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lesbos

/ˈlɛz.bɒs/

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noun

/ˈlɛz.bɒs/B2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее остров в восточной части Эгейского моря, часть Греции, исторически известный своей связью с лирической поэзией в античности.

A proper noun referring to an island in the eastern Aegean Sea, part of Greece, historically renowned for its association with lyric poetry in antiquity.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Greek islandB2formal

    A large island located in the eastern Aegean Sea, part of Greece, known historically for its lyric poetry and as the birthplace of the poet Sappho.

    ruЛесбос

    • Lesbos is the third-largest Greek island.
    • The ancient lyric poetry of Lesbos was renowned in antiquity.
    • Many tourists visit Lesbos for its beautiful beaches and historical sites.

    Synonymslesvosmytilene

Forms
  • lesboses plural form
  • lesboses' possessive plural form
  • lesbos's possessive singular form