islet
pronunciation
How to pronounce islet in British English:
UK [ˈaɪlət]
How to pronounce islet in American English:
US [ˈaɪlət]
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- Noun:
- a small island
Word Origin
- islet (n.)
- 1530s, from Middle French islette (Modern French îlette), diminutive of isle (see isle).
Example
- 1. This area of the islet is too high for marine organisms to colonize , but also gets too much salty sea-spray for lichen to flourish .
- 2. Do you want to eat banana ? Your lo , the banana is many on that islet !
- 3. Was such an aerial design the intention of the owners of this luxury villa with swimming pool and tennis court on an islet in the florida keys ?
- 4. Since september 7th , when the japanese authorities arrested the crew of a chinese fishing boat near the islet , one of the biggest rows in years has erupted between the two countries .
- 5. How is your islet cell trial going ?