island in Spanish
island in Spanish is isla, ínsula, oasis — island means a piece of land completely surrounded by water.
island in Spanish
isla
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.
ínsula
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.
oasis
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
isla
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.
"They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean."
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noun Something that is isolated or set apart, resembling an island figuratively.
"His desk was an island of calm in the chaotic office."
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verb To cut off or isolate, as if surrounding with water.
"The flood islanded several farmhouses for days."
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island in a sentence
- They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean.
- The ferry runs twice a day to the island.
- His desk was an island of calm in the chaotic office.
- The flood islanded several farmhouses for days.
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What is "island" in Spanish?
"island" in Spanish is isla, ínsula, oasis. island means: A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
How do you use "island" in a sentence?
Example: "They spent their honeymoon on a small island in the Caribbean." In Spanish, "island" is isla, ínsula, oasis.
Are there other ways to say "island" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "island": isla, ínsula, oasis.
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