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melos

1

[ mel-os, -ohs, mee-los, -lohs ]

noun

  1. the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.


Melos

2

[ mee-los, -lohs, mel-os, -ohs; Greek mee-laws ]

noun

  1. a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the SW Aegean: statue, Venus de Milo, found here 1820. 51 sq. mi. (132 sq. km).

Melos

/ ˈːɒ /

noun

  1. an island in the SW Aegean Sea, in the Cyclades: of volcanic origin, with hot springs; centre of early Aegean civilization, where the Venus de Milo was found. Pop: 4771 (2001). Area: 132 sq km (51 sq miles) Modern Greek nameMílos
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ѱ·· [mee, -lee-, uh, n, meel, -y, uh, n], adjective noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of melos1

First recorded in 1730–40, melos is from the Greek word éDz song, tune
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Example Sentences

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Melos’ audio broadcasts openly expressing dissent on Twitter Spaces drew hundreds of listeners.

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But in the matchup against Melos, it was the Lakers veteran who came out with the win.

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“After all,” she notes, “melodrama comes from melos, which means ‘music,’ ‘honey’; a drama queen is, nonetheless, a queen.”

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He also liked to watch sports, debate it with his friends, probably imitate the moves he sees made by the greats – the LeBrons, the Wades and the Melos.

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You’re proud that the world is standing up for your son -- even the LeBrons, the Wades and the Melos he looked up to now honor his name.

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