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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesisola
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈiːzola
"Hanno visitato una splendida isola."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An island, particularly used in proper geographic names or as a Spanish loanword in English contexts.
"The resort is located on a private isla off the coast." - 2
A given name of Spanish origin meaning island.
"Isla is becoming a very popular given name for girls in many English-speaking countries."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'isla' meaning island, ultimately coming from the Latin 'insula'. In the context of Spanish-English phonetic searching ('ees-la'), it captures the pronunciation of the geographical term.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Isla" is said worldwide
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île
Transliteration: il
"Cette île est magnifique en été."
Insel
Transliteration: ˈɪnzl̩
"Sie machten Urlaub auf einer kleinen Insel."
isola
Transliteration: ˈiːzola
"Hanno visitato una splendida isola."
isla
Transliteration: ˈizla
"La isla tiene playas de arena blanca."
ilha
Transliteration: ˈiʎɐ
"Eles viajaram para uma ilha tropical."
द्वीप
Transliteration: dvīp
"यह एक सुंदर द्वीप है।"
岛
Transliteration: dǎo
"这座岛风景优美。"
섬
Transliteration: seom
"우리는 아름다운 섬으로 여행을 갔다."
島
Transliteration: shima
"その島には多くの観光客が訪れます。"
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