island — a piece of land surrounded by water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of land surrounded by water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪlənd/
Korean meaning: 물로 둘러싸인 땅, 섬
Korean pronunciation: **아이**랜드
Example Sentences
- The pirate buried his treasure on a mysterious island that only appeared during low tide.
- Japan is an island country consisting of four main islands.
- My kitchen island is so big that I sometimes get lost looking for the salt.
island
NOUN//ˈaɪlənd//
a piece of land surrounded by water
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈaɪlənd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaɪlənd/
🌳Etymology
Rootisland
Origin
고대 영어 'igland'에서 유래되었으며, 'ig'는 섬을 의미하고 'land'는 땅을 의미합니다. 시간이 지나면서 's'가 추가되어 현재의 'island' 형태가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
highlandThailandmainland
highland
Thailand
mainland
🔗Collocations
tropical island
desert island
island nation
island hopping
remote island
artificial island
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pirate buried his treasure on a mysterious island that only appeared during low tide.”
“Japan is an island country consisting of four main islands.”
😄 Fun example
“My kitchen island is so big that I sometimes get lost looking for the salt.”
“The traffic island in the middle of the road helps pedestrians cross safely.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
isleatollislet
Antonyms
mainlandcontinent
Related
peninsulaarchipelagocoastshoreocean
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