islet

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaɪ.lət/

Noun

islet (plural islets)

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

Synonyms

• eyot

Translations

• French: îlot, ilot (alternative spelling)
• German: Werder (neuter is rarer), Flussinsel, Holm (Northern German), Eiland, Inselchen, kleine Insel
• Italian: isolotto, isoletta
• Portuguese: ilhota, ínsua
• Russian: острово́к
• Spanish: islote, isleta, mejana

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