Emerald Isle
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- proper noun
- Literature
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Isla Esmeralda
Examples
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Many tourists dream of visiting the Emerald Isle to experience its breathtaking countryside and welcoming culture.
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She often reminisced about her family's roots on the Emerald Isle.
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The legends and myths of the Emerald Isle have inspired countless writers and poets.
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The Emerald Isle is known for its lush green landscapes.
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Many tourists dream of visiting the Emerald Isle in spring.
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Many tourists flock to the Emerald Isle every year to experience its lush landscapes and vibrant culture.
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The Emerald Isle is famous for its stunning cliffs, rolling green hills, and rich history.
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When I think of the Emerald Isle, I picture quaint villages and traditional Irish music filling the air.
Synonyms
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A poetic name for Ireland used in songs and poems
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A large island west of Great Britain made up of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
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An old name used in poems for the island of Ireland
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase transparently combines 'emerald' (deep green) and 'isle' (island), so a learner who knows the words would infer 'a green island'. However its conventionalized, poetic use as a proper name for Ireland (both the Republic and Northern Ireland) is cultural knowledge not strictly derivable from the constituents, so the phrase is only partly predictable.
Etymology
Emerald Isle comes from the island's very green land. Because Emerald is a bright green gem and Isle means island, people use Emerald Isle as a poetic name for 'Ireland'.