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    [Noun]  | "is*land" | \ ˈī-lənd \


    1: a tract of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent

    2: something resembling an island especially in its isolated or surrounded position: such as

    3: a usually raised area within a thoroughfare, parking lot, or driveway used especially to separate or direct traffic


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Alteration (influenced by Anglo-French isle) of earlier iland, from Middle English, from Old English īgland (akin to Old Norse eyland), from īg island (akin to Old English ēa river, Latin aqua water) + land land;

    [Noun]  | "Island Carib" 


    1: an Arawakan language formerly spoken in the Lesser Antilles and now represented solely by Garifuna on the Caribbean coast of Central America


    Origin: 1891 ;

    [Noun]  | "island universe" 


    1: a galaxy other than the Milky Way


    Origin: 1867 ;

    [Noun]  | "barrier island" 


    1: a long broad sandy island lying parallel to a shore that is built up by the action of waves, currents, and winds and that protects the shore from the effects of the ocean


    Origin: 1773 ;

    [Noun]  | "floating island" 


    1: a dessert consisting of custard with floating masses of beaten egg whites


    Origin: 1771 ;

    [Noun]  | "Nor*folk Island pine" | \ ˈnȯr-fək- \


    1: an evergreen tree (Araucaria heterophylla synonym A. excelsa) of the araucaria family that is native to Australia and Norfolk Island and that is often grown as a houseplant —called also Norfolk pine


    Origin: 1803 ;

    [Noun]  | "Rhode Island Red" 


    1: any of a U.S. breed of general-purpose domestic chickens having a long heavy body, smooth yellow or reddish legs, and rich brownish-red plumage


    Origin: 1893 ;

     Rhode Island, U.S. state;

    [Verb]  | "island" 


    1: to make into or as if into an island

    2: to dot with or as if with islands

    3: isolate


    Origin: 1661 ;

    [Verb]  | "is*land-hop" | \ ˈī-lənd-ˌhäp \


    1: to travel from island to island in a chain


    Origin: 1944 ;

    [Geographical name]  | "Ice*land" | \ ˈīs-lənd \


    1: island between the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Greenland and just south of the Arctic Circle; a republic, formerly (1380—1918) belonging to Denmark, later (1918—44) an independent kingdom in personal union with Denmark; capital Reykjavik area 39,769 square miles (103,000 square kilometers), population 343,500

    [Noun]  | "island" 


    1: a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water;


      * e.g., " ... the island of Hawaii is the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago "



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     [ "island" ]

    1: A bowel movement so large that it breaks the surface of the toilet water, creating an island in the bowl.

      * e.g.,  ... After all those PBR's last night, I left a huge island in the toilet this morning. 

     [ "island" ]

    1: a area of land 100% surrounded by water

      * e.g.,  ... I live on an island. 

     [ "island" ]

    1: A place where people are usually nice to each other, nobody's in a hurry, people stop and talk to each other on the street even in nasty weather, there are no secrets, and life just pretty much works the way it should most of the time. It's not too complicated.

      * e.g.,  ... Islander #1: "Do you want to go to the mainland this weekend?" 

     [ "island" ]

    1: In New York City and surrounding suburbs 'The Island' means Long Island. Specifically the geographical part of Long Island that does not include the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens which are technically ON Long Island. That is, it refers to Nassau and Suffolk counties (of New York State).

      * e.g.,  ... "After the Mets game we're going out to The Island for dinner." 

     [ "island" ]

    1: The thin strip of skin precariously located between a mans brown star and berries.

      * e.g.,  ... Todd rigorously licked my island before we hooked up. 

     [ "island" ]

    1: new york city. alot of new york rappers (especially the ones from queens) use the word "island" to refer to new york city

      * e.g.,  ... "Wilin on the island." -Nas/ One Love/ Illmatic 

     [ "Island Island" ]

    1: The term used to call an island within an island ex. if an island had a body of water and if that body of water had an island

      * e.g.,  ... “Aye bro what is that out there on that body of water?” “Bro that’s obviously an island island, jeez man it’s a common term” 

     [ "Islanded" ]

    1: The feeling of hopelessness, isolation or being trapped.The inability to make progress. Generally the emotions and feelings associated with being trapped on a desert Island.

      * e.g.,  ... Due to lack of resources I'm feeling very Islanded on this project. 

     [ "islander" ]

    1: People that came from island tribes.

      * e.g.,  ... look at that sexy islander 


     [ "islander" ]

    2: ex: philippines,indonesia,malaysia. <- malayo-polynesian


     [ "islander" ]

    3: palauans,guamanians,etc <- micronesians


     [ "islander" ]

    4: papuans,soloman islanders,etc <- melanesians


     [ "islander" ]

    5: samoans,native hawaiians,tongans,etc <- polynesians


     [ "islander" ]

    6: and many other places in asia pacific and north america that were inhabited by island tribes.

     [ "Islande" ]

    1: Funny, smart, sexy and beautiful girl. Usually given to Haitian girls. Izzy is usually their nick name

      * e.g.,  ... Hey is that your girl bro, she's hot and awesome Yup that's islande ! 


     [ "Islande" ]

    2: Islande's are usually very shy at first until they get to know you more. They are very free spirited and love to talk and express their selves. They are faithful but can seem flirtatious. They get a lot of guys attention because of their nice smile fun personality and sexy body. If your Islande does not have an ass on her than she's an impostor. If your dating one, take good care of her as she will do to you. Always treat her good or you'll slip up and lose a good girl. Islande's are very hard to please because of their split personality.

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