Aegadean Islands
- proper noun
- Many tourists visit the Aegadean Islands for their beautiful scenery and clear waters.
Examples
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The Aegadean Islands are famous for the naval battle that ended the First Punic War.
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Fishing remains an important tradition among the communities of the Aegadean Islands.
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The Aegadean Islands are known for their stunning beaches.
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Have you ever visited the Aegadean Islands?
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Many tourists visit the Aegadean Islands for their beautiful scenery and clear waters.
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Fishing remains an important tradition among the communities of the Aegadean Islands.
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The Aegadean Islands are known for their stunning beaches.
Synonyms
A group of small islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea
A group of small islands off Sicily's west coast in the Mediterranean Sea
A small group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea
A group of small islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea known for their history
A group of islands off Sicily's west coast in the Mediterranean Sea, also called the Egadi Islands
A group of small islands west of Sicily now called the Egadi Islands where Rome won a major sea battle
Surface Forms
Morphology
Aegadean + island
The head noun 'islands' clearly signals a group of land masses surrounded by water, and the pattern 'X Islands' commonly denotes a named island group, so learners can infer it refers to some islands. However, 'Aegadean' is a proper name with no transparent adjectival meaning for learners (dictionary entry not found), so the specific reference/location cannot be derived from the parts.
Etymology
Aegadean Islands may come from an old Greek word for 'goat'. People kept goats on the small, rocky islands, so sailors and locals called them the 'goat islands', which is why the name refers to this group of islands off Sicily.
