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isle.

An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/aɪ̯l/UK, US
  1. An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English ile, yle (with s added, similar to English island), borrowed from Old French ille, idle, isle, from Latin insula. Not related to island. Doublet of insula.

noun
  1. Obsolete spelling of aisle.

    alt-of · obsolete
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