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island in Arabic

جَزِيرَة jazīra

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Western/ˈaɪlənd/South Asia/aj.læɳɖ/

island in Arabic: جَزِيرَة (jazīra), جزيرة (gezīra). In English, island means a contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

Arabic words for island

area of land completely surrounded by water
جَزِيرَة jazīra, جزيرة gezīra

English meaning of island

  1. noun A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
  2. noun A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.
  3. noun An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
  4. noun A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.

Full definition of island

island in a sentence

  • Despite its name, Barry Island is actually a peninsula
  • The quiet library was an island of tranquility in the noisy, bustling city.
  • an island of colors on a butterfly's wing

Synonyms of island

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Questions about island in Arabic

What is the meaning of island in Arabic?
Island in Arabic is جَزِيرَة (jazīra), جزيرة (gezīra).
ما معنى كلمة island؟
Island: جَزِيرَة (jazīra), جزيرة (gezīra).
What does island mean in English?
Island means a contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

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