an island in the W Aegean Sea: the largest island after Crete of the Greek archipelago; linked with the mainland by a bridge across the Euripus channel. Capital: Chalcis. Pop: 198 130 (2001). Area: 3908 sq km (1509 sq miles)
Modern Greek name: Évvoia. Former English name: Negropont
Euboea in American English
(juˈbiə)
large island in the Aegean Sea, off the E coast of Greece: 1,411 sq mi (3,654 sq km)