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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries島
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shima
"その島には美しい自然が残っています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of land surrounded by water.
"They spent their summer vacation on a small tropical island." - 2
Something that is isolated or detached, resembling an island in its separation.
"The kitchen island serves as a central hub for cooking and casual dining."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'island' originates from the Old English 'īegland', which combines 'īeg' meaning 'island' and 'land'. The term evolved through Middle English as 'iland' before settling into its current form. The influence of the Latin 'insula' and the Old French 'isle' contributed to its modern spelling, particularly the 's' which was added in the 15th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Island" is said worldwide
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île
Transliteration: eel
"Nous avons visité une magnifique île en Méditerranée."
Insel
Transliteration: IN-zel
"Die Insel ist berühmt für ihre Strände."
isola
Transliteration: EE-zo-la
"L'isola è raggiungibile solo in barca."
isla
Transliteration: EES-la
"Viajaremos a una isla paradisíaca este verano."
ilha
Transliteration: EE-lyuh
"Eles compraram uma casa pequena na ilha."
द्वीप
Transliteration: dweep
"यह एक बहुत सुंदर द्वीप है।"
岛
Transliteration: dǎo
"这座岛屿风景优美。"
섬
Transliteration: seom
"우리는 배를 타고 섬에 갔습니다."
島
Transliteration: shima
"その島には美しい自然が残っています。"
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