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Pronunciation / Transliteration: seom
"그 그림 같은 섬은 관광객들에게 인기 있는 목적지였습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small island.
"The picturesque isle was a popular destination for tourists seeking tranquility." - 2
An island, especially a small one, often used in a literary or romantic context.
"The novel's setting was a lonely isle, shrouded in mist and mystery."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'isle' originates from the Old French 'ile', which in turn comes from the Latin 'insula', meaning 'island'. The term has evolved over centuries, retaining its meaning related to land surrounded by water, often used in a poetic or literary context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Isle" is said worldwide
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île
Transliteration: eel
"L'île pittoresque était une destination populaire pour les touristes."
Insel
Transliteration: in-zel
"Die malerische Insel war ein beliebtes Ziel für Touristen."
isola
Transliteration: ee-zoh-lah
"L'isola pittoresca era una meta popolare per i turisti."
isla
Transliteration: ees-lah
"La isla pintoresca era un destino popular para los turistas."
ilha
Transliteration: eel-yah
"A ilha pitoresca era um destino popular para turistas."
द्वीप
Transliteration: dweep
"सुंदर द्वीप पर्यटकों के लिए एक लोकप्रिय गंतव्य था।"
岛
Transliteration: dǎo
"这个迷人的岛是游客们的热门目的地。"
섬
Transliteration: seom
"그 그림 같은 섬은 관광객들에게 인기 있는 목적지였습니다."
島
Transliteration: shima
"その美しい島は観光客に人気の目的地でした。"
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