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PRONUNCIATION OF THOUSAND ISLANDS

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Thousand Islands is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THOUSAND ISLANDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Thousand Islands

The Thousand Islands constitute an archipelago of 1,864 islands that straddles the Canada-U.S. border in the Saint Lawrence River as it emerges from the northeast corner of Lake Ontario. They stretch for about 50 miles (80 km) downstream from Kingston, Ontario. The Canadian islands are in the province of Ontario, the U.S. islands in the state of New York. The 1,864 islands range in size from over 40 square miles (100 km2) to smaller islands occupied by a single residence, or uninhabited outcroppings of rocks that are only home to migratory waterfowl. To count as one of the Thousand Islands these minimum criteria had to be met: 1) Above water level year round; 2) Have an area greater than 1 square foot (0.093 m2); and 3) Support at least one living tree.

Definition of Thousand Islands in the English dictionary

The definition of Thousand Islands in the dictionary is a group of about 1500 islands between the US and Canada, in the upper St Lawrence River: administratively divided between the two countries.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THOUSAND ISLANDS

Thousand and One Nights
Thousand Guineas
Thousand Island
Thousand Island dressing
thousand-jacket
thousandfold
thousands
thousandth
thowless
Thrace
Thracian
Thraco-Phrygian
thraiping
thraldom
Thrale

WORDS THAT END LIKE THOUSAND ISLANDS

British Virgin Islands
Caicos Islands
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
hands
Highlands
Hollands
Islands
Keeling Islands
lands
Mariana Islands
Marshall Islands
Midlands
Netherlands
Northern Mariana Islands
Solomon Islands
the Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Virgin Islands

Synonyms and antonyms of Thousand Islands in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Thousand Islands» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THOUSAND ISLANDS

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

Translator English - Chinese

千岛群岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mil Islas
570 millions of speakers

English

Thousand Islands
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हजार द्वीप
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ألف جزر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тысяча островов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Thousand Islands
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাজারো দ্বীপপুঞ্জ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

des Mille-Îles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepulauan Seribu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thousand Islands
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サウザンド諸島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

천 제도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepulauan Seribu
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ngàn đảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆயிரம் தீவுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हजार द्वीपसमूह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bin Adalar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Thousand Islands
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Thousand Islands
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тисяча островів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mii de Insulele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Thousand Islands
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

duisend Eilande
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Thousand Islands
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Thousand Islands
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Thousand Islands

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THOUSAND ISLANDS»

The term «Thousand Islands» is regularly used and occupies the 84.748 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Thousand Islands

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THOUSAND ISLANDS»

Discover the use of Thousand Islands in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Thousand Islands and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ten Thousand Islands
Government agent-turned-marine biologist Doc Ford sails an endless sea of questions when he agrees to investigate a death from the past.
Randy Wayne White, 2001
2
The Thousand Islands
The Thousand Islands are more than 1,800 islands located in 35 miles of the upper St. Lawrence River between Upstate New York and southeastern Ontario.
‎2009
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Big Cypress Swamp and the Ten Thousand Islands: eastern ...
Celebrating one of the nation's largest and least publicized wilderness areas, the author offers a photographic tour of the region's cypress swamps, marshes, wet prairies, and pinelands.
Jeff Ripple, 1992
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The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands
Now, fellows, what are we goin' to do this vacation? demanded Cub Perry as he leaned back in his upholstered reed rocker and hoisted his size 8 shoes onto the foot of his bedstead.
J. W. Duffield, 1stworld Library, 2006
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Fool's Paradise: Remembering the Thousand Islands
A depiction of Thousand Islands life expands the author's Boldt Castle: In Search of the Lost Story. 250 historic illustrations accompany recollected conversations, evocative impressions, and decades of historical research to reconstruct ...
Paul Malo, 2003
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Decoys of the Thousand Islands
The definitive book on this great region's famous decoys and carvers, covering 120 years of masterful carving, vital information about decoy identification, and insights into the carver's techniques.
Jim Stewart, 1992
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Seven Thousand Islands: The Story of the Philippines
History of the Philippines since 1899, written for young people.
Cornelia Spencer, 1951
8
The Adirondacks and Environs, including Thousand Islands, ...
This Frommer's ShortCuts to The Adirodacks and Environs, including Thousand Islands, New York State includes: Southern Adirondacks; Northern Adirondacks; Thousand Islands Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2011
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The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands
The three boys were seated in Cub's room at the Perry home, one of the largest and most interesting samples of domestic architecture in the City of Oswego, on the shore of Lake Ontario.
W. J. Duffield, 2008
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A river rat's guide to the Thousand Islands
Travel information on the thousand islands and area. IN LIBRARY USE ONLY.
Shawn Thompson, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THOUSAND ISLANDS»

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Incredible Thousand Islands Mansion Up For Auction
Would you like to enjoy the beauty of the Thousand Islands from your own mansion? Of course you would! Platinum Luxury Auctions, has announced that on ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
2
Platinum Luxury Auctions Offers 15-Acre Waterfront Estate in …
This magnificent, 15-acre waterfront estate offers 1,600 feet of frontage on the St. Lawrence River. Located in the Thousand Islands in Ontario, Canada, the ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Fort Drum soldiers and families enjoy Thousand Islands during …
ALEXANDRIA BAY — Fort Drum soldiers and families got a taste of the Thousand Islands during the Riverfest events on Thursday in the village. The day ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jun 15»
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Kevin Kieff, director of Thousand Islands Region state parks, to retire
ALEXANDRIA BAY — After 15 years as director of the Thousand Island Region of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Kevin A. Kieff ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, May 15»
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Mother sues Thousand Islands Central in death of her son
CLAYTON — The mother of a Thousand Islands Central School District student who committed suicide after allegedly enduring years of bullying has filed a ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Apr 15»
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Thousand Islands shipping halted after sugar freighter runs aground …
A Coast Guard boat circles the freighter Juno, which ran aground near the Thousand Islands Bridge early Monday morning. The vessel, carrying sugar to ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Apr 15»
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Luxury cruise ship will stop in Clayton almost a dozen times this …
The ship's new route will bring it to the Thousand Islands village almost a dozen times this summer, each time with as many as 200 people aboard. Clayton has ... «North Country Public Radio, Apr 15»
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Thousand Islands school capital project on schedule
CLAYTON — The Thousand Islands Central School District capital project remains on schedule, according to Superintendent Frank C. House. Mr. House said ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jan 15»
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$225000 in New York State funding will help restore Thousand
CLAYTON — Owners of the Thousand Islands Inn say a $225,000 award from the Regional Economic Development Council will facilitate the inn's ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Dec 14»
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Jordan-Elbridge football team routs Thousand Islands to advance
Jordan-Elbridge began the season by beating Thousand Islands, 8-7, with a late fourth-quarter drive at the Carrier Dome in September. Their second meeting ... «Auburn Citizen, Oct 14»

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