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îlot — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • islet noun A small island.

Senses

îlot is used for these senses in English:

  • city block The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.
  • islet A small island.
  • traffic island (chiefly, UK, road transport) A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road. [from early 20th c.]

islet — full definition

  1. noun A small island.
  2. noun An isolated piece of tissue that has a specific function.

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