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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries海岛性
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hǎidǎoxìng
"这种文化上的狭隘与海岛性密不可分。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Ignorance of or lack of interest in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.
"The cultural insularity of the small town made it difficult for newcomers to integrate." - 2
The state of being isolated or detached, especially like an island.
"The geographic insularity of the archipelago dictated its unique ecosystem."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'insularitas', stemming from the classical Latin 'insula' meaning 'island'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially denoting physical or geographical state of being situated on an island, before expanding metaphorically to describe narrow-mindedness, isolation, or cultural detachment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insularity" is said worldwide
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insularité
Transliteration: insularite
"L'insularité de cette communauté favorise le maintien de traditions anciennes."
Insularität
Transliteration: Insularitaet
"Die Insularität der Inselbewohner prägte ihre eigenwillige Kultur."
insularità
Transliteration: insularita
"L'insularità può talvolta limitare lo scambio di nuove idee."
insularidad
Transliteration: insularidad
"La insularidad geográfica define gran parte de la identidad de los lugareños."
insularidade
Transliteration: insularidade
"A insularidade da região contribui para o seu isolamento cultural."
संकुचितता
Transliteration: sankuchitata
"उनकी संकुचितता ने उन्हें बाहरी दुनिया को समझने से रोक दिया।"
海岛性
Transliteration: hǎidǎoxìng
"这种文化上的狭隘与海岛性密不可分。"
섬나라 근성
Transliteration: seomnara geonseong
"그 공동체의 배타성은 고립된 환경에서 온 섬나라 근성에서 비롯되었다."
島国根性
Transliteration: shimaguni konjou
"彼の発言には強い島国根性が感じられた。"
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