islet
3 synonyms for islet, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A very small island.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Middle French islette, analysable on the surface as is(le) plus -let. It largely displaced the native Middle English eyt, eit and Middle English holm, holme (see eyot and holm for more).
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