Liberty Island
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- proper noun
- /ˈlɪbərti ˈaɪlənd/
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Isla de la Libertad
- Got a report on some kind of fireball or something like that over on Liberty Island.
Examples
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We know their Department of Defense was on Liberty Island.
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Detention Camp 17, east wing-- Liberty Island.
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I'll arrange the transport to Liberty Island.
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So the boy is being held at a detention camp on Liberty Island?
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It was on Liberty Island.
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They're holding him at a detention facility on Liberty Island.
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Visitors can take a ferry to Liberty Island to see the Statue of Liberty.
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Many tourists flock to Liberty Island every year to admire its historic monument.
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The view from Liberty Island offers a stunning perspective of the Manhattan skyline.
Synonyms
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An island in New York Bay now called Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty
Surface Forms
Morphology
The name 'Liberty Island' is compositionally interpretable as an island associated with or named for 'liberty' (island + liberty). A B1 learner who knows 'liberty' and 'island' can therefore infer the basic meaning even if they lack specific cultural or locational knowledge about the New York site.
Etymology
Liberty Island got its name from the big statue that stands there, the Statue of Liberty, which was a gift meant to show 'liberty' to many people. That's why the island's name now makes people think of 'freedom' when they see the statue.