World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesOuter Banks
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /u.tɛʁ bɑŋks/
"Les Outer Banks sont une chaîne d'îles barrières en Caroline du Nord."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
A string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina and a small portion of southeastern Virginia, separating the Atlantic Ocean from coastal sounds.
"We spent our summer vacation driving along the scenic highways of the Outer Banks."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from English descriptive terms combining 'outer', denoting a position further away from the mainland or center, and 'bank', referring to a long ridge or shelf of ground under the sea or bordering a body of water. Historically used to describe the string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Outer Banks"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Outer Banks" is said worldwide
Click any language below to open its dedicated Language to English dictionary page with native script & transliteration
Outer Banks
Transliteration: /u.tɛʁ bɑŋks/
"Les Outer Banks sont une chaîne d'îles barrières en Caroline du Nord."
Outer Banks
Transliteration: /ˈaʊ.tɐ baŋks/
"Die Outer Banks sind eine Kette von vorgelagerten Inseln vor der Küste North Carolinas."
Outer Banks
Transliteration: /ˈaw.ter ˈbanks/
"Le Outer Banks sono una catena di isole barriera al largo della Carolina del Nord."
Outer Banks
Transliteration: /ˈaw.teɾ baŋks/
"Los Outer Banks son una cadena de islas barrera frente a la costa de Carolina del Norte."
Outer Banks
Transliteration: /ˈaw.tɛʁ ˈbãŋks/
"Os Outer Banks são uma cadeia de ilhas barreira na costa da Carolina do Norte."
आउटर बैंकस
Transliteration: autar bainkas
"आउटर बैंकस उत्तरी कैरोलिना के तट पर स्थित barrier islands की एक श्रृंखला है।"
外班克斯
Transliteration: wài bān kè sī
"外班克斯是位于北卡罗来纳州海岸外的一串屏障岛屿。"
아우터 뱅크스
Transliteration: auteo baengkeuseu
"아우터 뱅크스는 노스캐롤라이나 해안에 있는 방파 섬들의 연쇄입니다."
アウター・バンクス
Transliteration: autā bankusu
"アウター・バンクスはノースカロライナ州の沖合にあるバリアー島の一連の島々です。"
Related Vocabulary Words to Explore
View all French termsExplore Nuanced Synonyms for "Outer Banks"
Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.
Enhance Your Writing & Grammar Precision
Linguistic Origins & Word Stories
View all stories →How Are Palisade Cells Adapted for Photosynthesis (and Why Are They Called 'Palisade')?
Palisade mesophyll cells are column-shaped, densely packed with chloroplasts, and positioned near the leaf's upper surface to maximize light absorption for photosynthesis. Their name comes from the French word for a defensive fence of wooden stakes, referencing their tightly aligned, upright cellular structure.
What is a SLOT SWOT Analysis and How Do You Actually Do One?
A SLOT SWOT analysis is an expanded strategic planning framework that blends personal or organizational 'SLOT' (Strengths, Limitations, Opportunities, Threats) metrics with traditional 'SWOT' dynamics. It provides a granular approach to evaluating internal capabilities against external market realities.