islet

/ˈaɪlət/
/ˈaɪlɪt/
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Other forms: islets

Definitions of islet
  1. noun
    a small island
    synonyms: isle
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    examples:
    Perejil
    a small uninhabited Mediterranean islet claimed by both Morocco and Spain
    Isle of Wight
    an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel
    example of:
    island
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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