islet

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Concepten

eiland

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Synoniemen

isle

small island

island

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tributary stream

skerry

bank

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key cay

cataract

conglomerate

Vertalingen

isoletta

îlot

isolotto

isleta

Inselchen

adacık

νησίδα

ilhota

île

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ilha

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νησάκι

islote

insula

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈaɪ.lət/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Middle French islette. By surface analysis, is(le) + -let. Mostly displaced native Middle English eyt, eit and Middle English holm, holme (See eyot and holm for more).