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insula

insula

9.5
A piece of land completely surrounded by water
  • noun
  • /ˈɪn.sə.lə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : isla
  • The map showed a tiny insula surrounded by crystal-clear water, perfect for snorkeling.

Examples

  • The tourists enjoyed a relaxing vacation on a small insula off the coast of Greece.

  • After sailing for hours, they finally reached the remote insula where they planned to camp.

  • He decided to call this chemical insulin, which comes from the Latin word insula, meaning "island."

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Synonyms

island
vsinsula
∞ 1.0

A piece of land completely surrounded by water smaller than a continent

is the same meaning but expressed by a different term
ile
vsinsula
  • Archaic
9.9

An old word for an area of land surrounded by water

is the common or standard word for that same landform

How Big

continent
267 1.0
insula
  • Archaic
9.5
islet
7 6.8

Surface Forms

insula singular
insulas plural

Etymology

Insula comes from the Latin insula, meaning 'island'. So an insula is simply a piece of land surrounded by water, and you can see the same idea in the English word insular.