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islet

/ˈaɪ.lət/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈaɪ.lət/

A noun referring to a small island, often used in geographical or biological contexts.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее небольшой остров, часто используемое в географическом или биологическом контексте.
  1. Small island B2 formal

    A very small island, often uninhabited or of minor geographical significance.

    • The boat anchored near a tiny islet covered in palm trees.
    • Many seabirds nest on the rocky islet off the coast.
    • The map showed a cluster of islets in the bay.

    🇷🇺Маленький остров

    Synonyms: cayislandislekey

    Antonyms: mainland

  • islets plural form
  • islets' possessive plural form
  • islet's possessive singular form