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Hebridean Isles

Hebridean Isles

7.1
A group of more than 500 islands off the west coast of Scotland
  • proper noun
translation icon : Islas Hébridas
  • The Hebridean Isles are famous for their stunning landscapes.

Examples

  • Ferries regularly connect the mainland to several of the Hebridean Isles throughout the year.

  • The wildlife of the Hebridean Isles attracts nature lovers from around the world.

  • My grandparents grew up on one of the Hebridean Isles off the Scottish coast.

  • Have you ever visited the Hebridean Isles?

  • Ferries regularly connect the mainland to several of the Hebridean Isles throughout the year.

  • My grandparents grew up on one of the Hebridean Isles off the Scottish coast.

  • The wildlife of the Hebridean Isles attracts nature lovers from around the world.

Synonyms

Hebrides
vsHebridean Isles
2 7.1

A group of more than 500 islands off the west coast of Scotland

is the same islands but focuses on the common name not the division
Hebridean Islands
vsHebridean Isles
5.6

A group of over 500 islands off Scotland's west coast known for wild coasts and wildlife

is the neutral geographic name rather than a descriptive phrase
Western Isles
vsHebridean Isles
4.9

A group of islands off the west coast of Scotland, also called the Outer Hebrides, including Lewis and Harris

is the broader name including both inner and outer island groups
Western Islands
vsHebridean Isles
5.9

A group of over 500 islands off Scotland's west coast called the Outer Hebrides

is the general term covering all islands not only the outer ones

Surface Forms

Hebridean Isles main

Morphology

Hebridean + isle

The meaning is compositionally transparent: 'Hebridean' denotes relation to the Hebrides and 'isles' denotes islands, so the phrase directly means 'islands of the Hebrides'. This place-name construction follows straightforward compositional patterns and a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Hebridean Isles may come from the old word 'Hebrides', which early sailors and settlers used for the many small islands off Scotland's west coast. So today Hebridean Isles refers to that group of islands and helps you picture many scattered islands by the sea.