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We have the character of an island nation: independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty. We can no more change this British sensibility than we can drain the English Channel. And because of this sensibility, we come to the European Union with a frame of mind that is more practical than emotional.
David Cameron

Meaning of "island nation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ISLAND NATION

island nation  [ˈaɪlənd ˈneɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ISLAND NATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Island nation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ISLAND NATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Island country

An island country is a country whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands. As of 2011, 47 of the 193 UN member states are island countries.

Definition of island nation in the English dictionary

The definition of island nation in the dictionary is a country that is entirely made up of one or more islands.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ISLAND NATION


combination
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən
contamination
kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən
coordination
kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən
designation
ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
destination
ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən
determination
dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
discrimination
dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən
domination
ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən
donation
dəʊˈneɪʃən
elimination
ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən
examination
ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən
explanation
ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən
illumination
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən
imagination
ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən
nation
ˈneɪʃən
nomination
ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən
origination
ɒˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən
resignation
ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
termination
ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
vaccination
ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ISLAND NATION

island
island arc
island grey fox
island of Reil
island universe
island-hopping
island-like
islander
Islands
islands council
islands of Langerhans
Islands of the Blessed
Islas Malvinas
Islay
isle

WORDS THAT END LIKE ISLAND NATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
formation

Synonyms and antonyms of island nation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «island nation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ISLAND NATION

Find out the translation of island nation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of island nation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «island nation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

岛国
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nación de la isla
570 millions of speakers

English

island nation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

द्वीप राष्ट्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجزيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Островное государство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ilha nação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বীপ জাতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nation insulaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Negara pulau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Inselstaat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

島国
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

섬나라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pulo bangsa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quốc đảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீவு நாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेट राष्ट्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ada ulusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

isola nazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyspiarski kraj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

острівна держава
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

națiune insulă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νησιωτικό έθνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eiland nasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

önation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

øynasjonen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of island nation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ISLAND NATION»

The term «island nation» is regularly used and occupies the 84.138 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ISLAND NATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «island nation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «island nation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about island nation

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QUOTES WITH «ISLAND NATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word island nation.
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David Cameron
We have the character of an island nation: independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty. We can no more change this British sensibility than we can drain the English Channel. And because of this sensibility, we come to the European Union with a frame of mind that is more practical than emotional.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ISLAND NATION»

Discover the use of island nation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to island nation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ellis Island Nation: Immigration Policy and American ...
Examining the shift between American immigrant policy between 1924 and 1964, Ellis Island Nation traces the emergence of "contributionism," the belief that the newcomers from eastern and southern Europe contributed important cultural and ...
Robert L. Fleegler, 2013
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On the Edge of the Global: Modern Anxieties in a Pacific ...
Adopting a wide-angled perspective that brings together political, economic, cultural, and social concerns, this book focuses on the interface between the different forms that modern uncertainties take.
Niko Besnier, 2011
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The Island Nation: A History of Britain and the Sea
Each ofthese organizations has made a commitment to the promotion of this book.
Brian Lavery, 2005
4
Island Nation: A History of Australians and the Sea
Examining Australia's seaborn history, this work focuses on controlling sea space, overcoming distance, and living with the sea.
Frank Broeze, 1998
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Dream Island
But his greatest challenge proves to be protecting Joanna from his own smoldering desire–a forbidden passion that could put both their lives in jeopardy. From the Paperback edition.
Josie Litton, 2007
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Sweet Hands: Island Cooking from Trinidad & Tobago
Updated with new recipes, a detailed travel section for visitors to Trinidad & Tobago, a foreword by New York Times columnist Molly O'Neill and stunning color photos, this collection of 175 recipes will appeal to any enthusiast of Caribbean ...
Ramin Ganeshram, 2005
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Out of Bounds: Islands and the Demarcation of Identity in ...
The following chapters examine particular instances in which the island-nation equation is called into question and analyze how this rhetorical crisis is negotiated in contemporary literary and cultural production. Chapter 2, "Out Elsewhere," ...
Dara E. Goldman, 2008
8
The Nation
... as an island nation, a meaning now quite different from what it had at the beginning of the war. At that time nobody had ever dreamt that any nation would be so brutal as to use submarines for the sinking of peaceful merchantmen. Such use ...
‎1919
9
Doodlebug Island
Through a series of illustrated vignettes, Doodlebug Island chronicles the lives of the slightly off-centered folks who live on the island's scenic shores.
William F. Jordan, 2007
10
Life in the United Kingdom: The Land and the People
The book is intended for members of the general public. Tourists will find this work to be useful. It will also help some students, especially those going to the UK, learn some important aspects of life in this island nation.
David William, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ISLAND NATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term island nation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cubans Facing Deportation Await Changes in US-Cuba Relations …
... who wanted to leave the Communist island nation. An estimated 125,000 Cubans made the perilous trip between April and October 1980. «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
It's not a hoax! Immaculately 'white' black parrot spotted on the …
In May last year, this national bird of the Indian Ocean island nation, was officially recognised as a distinct species, Coracopsis barklyi, ... «Seychelles News Agency, Jul 15»
3
Air Madagascar workers end crippling strike action - The Standard
Madagascar officials want more foreign firms to start flying to the Indian Ocean island nation to boost tourism. See also: Insurance regulator ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
4
USA bullish about Gold Cup chances ahead of Cuba quarterfinal …
The result against Guatemala was the island nation's third win in the Gold Cup all-time, compared with 18 losses and two draws. Against the ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
5
US Rep. Bradley Byrne talks Cuba, free trade, Mobile's role - AL.com
They're not ready for us," Byrne said, noting the island nation must first "make their minds up they won't be a staging ground against us for ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
6
Divers Turn to Robots for Help Scouring the Pacific for Long-Lost …
The BentProp team thinks the island nation could be home to more than 70 such sites. Since the robots and divers use GoPro cameras, GoPro ... «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
7
Tide is rising for burials at sea - Gloucester Daily Times: Local News
Burial plots in the island nation of Japan have become increasingly hard to find, and expensive. In recent years, Gloucester and Newburyport ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Jul 15»
8
China and Fiji Study Viability of Free Trade Pact - Prensa Latina
In conversations in Beijing s Grand Peoples Palace, Li promised to boost cooperation with that island nation of the Pacific in agricultura, fishing, forestry, ... «Prensa Latina, Jul 15»
9
Three Points Singapore Select XI vs Stoke - ESPN FC
... was determined to oversee a good performance in this tournament just three weeks before the island nation celebrates its 50th birthday. «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
10
Japan Loosens Restrictions On Its Military With Eyes On China
Once Japan realized the advancement of weaponry used by Americans and other Westerners, the small island nation began a massive ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»

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