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island meaning in Sanskrit

जलवेष्टितभूमि jalaveṣṭitabhūmi

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Western/ˈaɪlənd/South Asia/aj.læɳɖ/

island in Sanskrit: जलवेष्टितभूमि (jalaveṣṭitabhūmi), द्वीप (dvīpa). In English, island means a contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

Sanskrit words for island

area of land completely surrounded by water
जलवेष्टितभूमि jalaveṣṭitabhūmi, द्वीप dvīpa

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

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island in other languages

Questions about island in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of island in Sanskrit?
Island in Sanskrit is जलवेष्टितभूमि (jalaveṣṭitabhūmi), द्वीप (dvīpa).
island इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Island: जलवेष्टितभूमि (jalaveṣṭitabhūmi), द्वीप (dvīpa).
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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