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There should be a sympathy with freedom, a desire to give it scope, founded not upon visionary ideas, but upon the long experience of many generations within the shores of this happy isle, that in freedom you lay the firmest foundations both of loyalty and order.
William E. Gladstone

Meaning of "isle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ISLE

From Old French isle, from Latin insula island.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ISLE

isle  [aɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ISLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Isle 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 ISLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Isle

Isle may refer to: ▪ An island, land surrounded by water ▪ Isle, Haute-Vienne, a commune of the Haute-Vienne département in France ▪ Isle, Minnesota, a small city in the United States ▪ Isle, a river in France ▪ River Isle, a river in England ▪ The Isle, a 2000 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-duk ▪ ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, a journal published by Oxford University Press for the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment...

Definition of isle in the English dictionary

The definition of isle in the dictionary is an island, esp a small one: used in literature and in place names.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ISLE

islands council
islands of Langerhans
Islands of the Blessed
Islas Malvinas
Islay
Isle of Dogs
Isle of Man
Isle of Pines
Isle of Portland
Isle of Sheppey
Isle of Thanet
Isle of Wight
Isle of Youth
Isle Royale
isleless
isleman
islesman
islet
isleted
islets of Langerhans

WORDS THAT END LIKE ISLE

aisle
Apple Isle
Basle
Belle Isle
birsle
Black Isle
Carlisle
easle
Emerald Isle
Fair Isle
hassle
Leconte de Lisle
lisle
measle
mousle
Rouget de Lisle
the Black Isle
tousle
tussle
whsle

Synonyms and antonyms of isle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «isle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ISLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

isla
570 millions of speakers

English

isle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टापू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جزيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

остров
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ilha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বীপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

île
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pulau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Insel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pulo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आयल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ada
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

isola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Isle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

острів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

isle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

isle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Eiland
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

isle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

isle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of isle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ISLE»

The term «isle» is very widely used and occupies the 8.001 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ISLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «isle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «isle» 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 isle

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3 QUOTES WITH «ISLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word isle.
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William E. Gladstone
There should be a sympathy with freedom, a desire to give it scope, founded not upon visionary ideas, but upon the long experience of many generations within the shores of this happy isle, that in freedom you lay the firmest foundations both of loyalty and order.
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Cathleen Schine
Nathaniel Rich wrote 'Odds Against Tomorrow' well before Hurricane Sandy and its surge crashed onto the isle of Manhattan, well before the streets were flooded and the subways drowned, only the Goldman Sachs building sparkling above the darkened avenues.
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Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick
Perhaps we should worry less about judging people for being Mormon or Baptist or Muslim or gay or straight or black or white or Latino or by their religious or political brands and worry more about electing thoughtful, serious and ethical politicians on both sides of the political isle who are willing to work together for progress.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ISLE»

Discover the use of isle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to isle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Black Isle
There are ghosts on the Black Isle.
Sandi Tan, 2012
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Fearless Fair Isle Knitting: 30 Gorgeous Original Sweaters, ...
Bestselling knitwear designer Taylor walks knitters of all levels through the Fair Isle knitting technique. With Taylor's simple patterns and large, easy-to-follow charts, the projects yield delightfully vibrant results.
Kathleen Taylor, 2011
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Marriages of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1628-1800
The marriages in this work are founded upon the records of the ancient shire of Isle of Wight and include marriages from the area of present-day Southampton County, erected from Isle of Wight in 1749.
Blanche Adams Chapman, 1933
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Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, ...
This volume contains abstracts of more than 5,000 wills and administrations that span 150 years of Isle of Wight County history.
Blanche Adams Chapman, 2009
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Isle of Palms
Anna Lutz Abbot finds her life turned upside down when her much-changed daughter arrives home from college, her wild and sexy ex-husband comes for a visit, her best friend takes up with her father, and Anna herself is enjoying a fling.
Dorothea Benton Frank, 2005
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X-Isle
After they are granted coveted places on an island in a future world devastated by flooding, Baz and Ray discover that their new home is ruled by an unpredictable religious fanatic and they plan a dangerous rebellion against him.
Steve Augarde, 2011
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Isle of Dogs
Angered over the governor's order on speed traps, the eccentric inhabitants of the Isle of Tangier, off the coast of Virginia, declare war on their own state, and it is up to Judy Hammer, the new superintendent of the state police, to stop ...
Patricia Cornwell, 2002
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Carolina Isle
New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux uncovers the passions and scandals that take a small town by storm when two cousins switch lives.
Jude Deveraux, 2009
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The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance
A new edition of the classic study of the relationship between predator and prey follows the life cycles of the wolves in Michigan's Isle Royale National Park and the mood on the island, offering a firsthand account of the nearly fifty-year ...
Rolf O. Peterson, 1995
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Traditional Fair Isle Knitting
Unabridged republication of The Complete Book of Traditional Fair Isle Knitting, as published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1982. 31 halftones and 7 color illustrations on covers. Bibliography. Index.
Sheila McGregor, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ISLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term isle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chatham names Isle of Hope a motorized cart community …
The Isle of Hope community on Friday became Chatham County's first motorized cart district. The county commission voted unanimously to ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Isle of Man: Rider injured in Senior TT gives update on Facebook …
On Lap 2 of the 2015 Isle of Man Senior TT on June 12, Jamie Hamilton, 24, crashed near the 11th milestone of the circuit, bringing out the red ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Discover Presque Isle 2015 - YourErie.com - Powered by JET 24 …
One of the most anticipated summer festivals Discover Presque Isle is about to begin next weekend. The popular three day outdoor festival will ... «YourErie, Jul 15»
4
Disappearing wolves, flourishing moose on Isle Royale prompt plan …
ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK -- At Isle Royale National Park, the populations of wolves and moose are headed in different directions. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Bill Edwards tears down Snell Isle house to rebuild | Tampa Bay Times
Bill Edwards tears down Snell Isle house to rebuild 07/17/15 [Last modified: Friday, July 17, 2015 11:09am] Photo reprints | Article reprints · © 2015 Tampa Bay ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
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Secretary of State Paddles at Presque Isle - WBKB
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson arrived at Presque Isle State Harbor to kayak into the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary on July 17, ... «WBKB-TV, Jul 15»
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Presque Isle Half Marathon – last-minute notes - Erie, PA Running
A few last-minute notes from the race director re. this Sunday's Erie Runner's Club half marathon at Presque Isle: Sunday, the weather forecast ... «GoErie.com Blogs, Jul 15»
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Missing man found alive on Belle Isle | WTVR.com
RICHMOND, Va. — A missing man was found alive on Belle Isle in Richmond early Friday morning. Police and fire crews started to search the ... «wtvr.com, Jul 15»
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Fair Isle: Plenty of puffins, not enough people - BBC News
The island of Fair Isle famous for its knitwear, birdlife and stunning scenery and lies halfway between Orkney and Shetland. Fair Isle only has a ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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This Septic Isle: Backpackers, Bloodshed and the Secretive World of …
The balcony of room A5 at Ocean View Bungalows commands one of the finest vistas of Koh Tao's sweeping Sairee Beach. Traditional longtail ... «TIME, Jul 15»

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