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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinsular
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ĩ.suˈlaɾ/
"A cultura daquela região é bastante insular."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience; narrowly restricted in outlook or scope.
"The small town's insular community was hesitant to welcome newcomers with different traditions." - 2
Relating to or resembling an island; situated on an island.
"The country's insular geography made maritime trade essential for its economy."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'insularis', meaning 'of or belonging to an island', stemming from 'insula' (island). Entering Middle English in the 16th century, the term initially referred literally to physical islands, but by the 19th century, it evolved metaphorically to describe people, cultures, or mentalities isolated from outside influences, akin to living on an island.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insular" is said worldwide
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insulaire
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.sy.lɛʁ/
"Cette communauté a une mentalité très insulaire."
insularisch
Transliteration: /ɪnzuˈlaːʁɪʃ/
"Sie pflegen eine sehr insulare Lebensweise."
insulare
Transliteration: /in.suˈlaː.re/
"Il loro atteggiamento è chiuso e insulare."
insular
Transliteration: /in.suˈlaɾ/
"La mentalidad insular dificulta la apertura a nuevas ideas."
insular
Transliteration: /ĩ.suˈlaɾ/
"A cultura daquela região é bastante insular."
संकुचित
Transliteration: sankuchit
"उनका दृष्टिकोण बहुत संकुचित और बाहरी दुनिया से कटा हुआ है।"
保守的
Transliteration: bǎoshǒu de
"这个地方的人有一种狭隘保守的心态。"
배타적인
Transliteration: baetajineun
"그 섬마을은 외부 세계에 대해 매우 배타적인 태도를 보였다."
島国の
Transliteration: shimaguni no
"彼らは閉鎖的な島国根性を持っています。"
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