isle
An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/aɪ̯l/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English ile, yle (with s added, similar to English island), borrowed from Old French ille, idle, isle, from Latin insula. Not related to island. Doublet of insula.
île
isola
isla
ilha
eiland
Insel
insula
νησί
illa
ada
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