island in Indonesian
island in Indonesian is pulau, nusa — island means a piece of land completely surrounded by water.
island in Indonesian
pulau
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.
nusa
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.
pulau
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
What does "island" mean?
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noun A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
"Tourists can only reach the island by boat."
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noun Something that is isolated or set apart, resembling an island figuratively.
"The small cafe was an island of quiet in the busy shopping center."
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verb To cut off or isolate, as if surrounding with water.
"The snowstorm islanded the village from the rest of the valley."
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island in a sentence
- Tourists can only reach the island by boat.
- They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean.
- The small cafe was an island of quiet in the busy shopping center.
- For the lonely child, the library was an island of safety.
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What is "island" in Indonesian?
"island" in Indonesian is pulau, nusa. island means: A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
How do you use "island" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists can only reach the island by boat." In Indonesian, "island" is pulau, nusa.
Are there other ways to say "island" in Indonesian?
Yes — Indonesian has 2 translations listed for "island": pulau, nusa.
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