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Word entry · 5 letters

islet

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"Tiny landmass"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈaɪ.lət/Part of speech nounSorted eilstStarts with IEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word
1I2S3L4E5T

Definitions

  1. A very small island.

Word origin

From Middle French islette. By surface analysis, is(le) + -let. Mostly displaced native Middle English eyt, eit and Middle English holm, holme (See eyot and holm for more).

Used in a sentence

  • There is an islet on the other side of this body of water.

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