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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dweep
"यह एक बहुत सुंदर द्वीप है।"
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."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'īegland', combining 'īeg' (island, watery place) and 'land'. The spelling was later altered in the 15th century due to a mistaken etymological association with the unrelated Old French word 'isle' (from Latin 'insula').
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Island"?
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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