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Aleutians

Aleutians

7.6
A chain of islands stretching southwest from Alaska between the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean
  • proper noun
  • /əˈluːʃənz/
translation icon : Aleutianas
  • The Aleutians are known for their stunning landscapes and rich wildlife.

Examples

  • Many bird species migrate to the Aleutians each spring to breed.

  • Fishing is a vital industry in the Aleutians due to the abundant marine life.

  • After so long, the battle for Atu for the Aleutians was finally on.

  • After so long, the battle for Atu for the Aleutians was finally on.

  • And we stopped those nuclear tests on Amchitka Island in the Aleutians, then went on to campaign against French atmospheric nuclear testing.

  • No, turns out they came from a bunch of Siberian folks who were walked across the Aleutian Strait.

Synonyms

Aleutian Islands
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A group of islands southwest of Alaska in the North Pacific

adds that the chain forms part of the boundary between two seas

Surface Forms

Aleutians main

Morphology

Aleutians = Aleutian (semi-transparent) = Aleut + ian + s

The final step is simple pluralization of 'Aleutian' to form the place-name 'Aleutians'.

Etymology

Aleutians comes from the name Aleut, the native people of those islands, so a helpful way to remember it is to think 'islands of the Aleut people'.