English - Turkish
Definition of ısle in English Turkish dictionary
- ada
Adacık su üstünde çıkıntı yapıyor.
-The islet protrudes above the water.
Adacık su üstüne çıkıyor.
-The islet stands out above the water.
- Emerald Isle
- (isim) İrlanda
- Emerald Isle
- {i} İrlanda
- the Isle of Man
- Man Adası
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German - English
Definition of ısle in German English dictionary
- Isle (Fluss)
- Isle (river)
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Definition of ısle in English English dictionary
- Isle of Man
- An island in the Irish Sea, a British Crown dependency that is part of the British Isles but not of the United Kingdom
- Isle of Sheppey
- A small island of the north coast of Kent in the Thames estuary
- Isle of Wight
- An island and county off the south coast of England opposite Southampton, sometimes considered to be part of Hampshire
- Isle Royale National Park
- Island national park located in northwestern Lake Superior, northwestern Michigan, U.S. Established in 1931, it has an area of 571,790 acres (231,575 hectares) and includes Isle Royale, the largest island in Lake Superior, measuring 45 mi (72 km) long and 9 mi (14 km) across. Its forested wilderness, with streams and inland lakes, hosts more than 200 species of birds. Travel is possible only on foot or by canoe, and ferry service is available from mainland Michigan and Minnesota
- Isle of
- For names of actual isles, see the specific element of the name; for example, Wight, Isle of
- Isle of Anglesey
- It was ruled by the princes of Wales in the 7th-13th centuries, until it was taken by Edward I. Tourism is now an important part of the county's economy
- Isle of Anglesey
- ancient Mona County (pop., 2001: 66,828), Wales. It encompasses Anglesey island, the largest island in England and Wales (276 sq mi [715 sq km]), and Holy Island. Anglesey island is known for its ancient history and its prehistoric and Celtic remains. By 100 BC the Celts had colonized the island, which became a famous Druid centre and later a stronghold of resistance to the Romans. It finally fell to Agricola in AD
- Isle of Dogs
- an area of East London, surrounded on three sides by the River Thames. It used to be a very working class area, with a lot of industry and docks (=places where ships are loaded) . But it is now part of Docklands and there are a lot of new houses and offices there
- Isle of Man
- IOM the Isle of Man an island in the Irish Sea. It is under British control, but has its own parliament, the Tynwald, and its own laws. Many rich British people live there or keep their money there because taxes are lower than in the UK. A well-known series of motor-cycle races called the TT (Tourist Trophy) races is held in the Isle of Man every year. The adjective for describing people or things from the Isle of Man is Manx. Island, in the Irish Sea off the northwestern coast of England. Area: 221 sq mi (572 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 76,900. It is a self-governing crown possession of Britain, with its own legislature. The popularly elected House of Keys constitutes one of the most ancient legislative assemblies in the world. Capital: Douglas (pop., 2001: 25,347). The island is about 30 mi (48 km) long and 10 mi (16 km) wide. The Manx breed of tailless cats is believed to have originated there. The isle was home to Irish missionaries beginning in the 5th century AD. It was held by the Norse (9th-13th centuries), Scots (13th-14th centuries), and English settlers (from the 14th century). It was made a crown possession in 1828
- Isle of Man
- island between England and Ireland
- Isle of Wight
- island in the English Channel south of the city of Portsmouth
- Isle of Wight
- IOW the Isle of Wight an island off the coast of southern England and an English county. It is a popular place for English families to go to on holiday and for people who enjoy sailing. Island and unitary authority (pop., 2001: 132,719), part of the historic county of Hampshire, in the English Channel off the southern coast of England. Separated from mainland Hampshire by the Solent, the island has an area of 147 sq mi (381 sq km). Its main town is Newport. The backbone of the Isle of Wight is a chalk ridge that extends across its entire breadth, the thickest bed of chalk in the British Isles. The Needles are three detached masses of chalk that lie off the island's westernmost point and rise to about 100 ft (30 m). Three rivers, the Eastern Yar, the Medina, and the Western Yar, flow northward into the Solent. A major British maximum security prison is located at Parkhurst. Boatbuilding, marine engineering, and the aerospace, plastics, and electronics industries are economically important. The island's warm, sunny climate has made it a popular vacation spot
- Apple Isle
- Tasmania
- Black Isle
- the large peninsula directly north of Inverness in Scotland's Highland district
- Emerald Isle
- A nickname for Ireland
The cause, or the men, of the Emerald Isle.
- Fair Isle
- A traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours
- Belle Isle
- A channel between southeast Labrador and northwest Newfoundland, Canada. It is the northern entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Emerald Isle
- a name for Ireland, used in literature, often humorously. It is called this because the countryside is very green
- Emerald Isle
- {i} Ireland (nickname due to its green countryside)
- Fair Isle
- A small island between the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands of northern Scotland. Fair Isle is famous for its knitted woolen garments with distinctive colored patterns
- Isle
- yle
- Strait of Belle Isle
- Channel, eastern Canada. The northern entrance from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, it is 90 mi (145 km) long and 10-20 mi (16-32 km) wide. It flows between the northern tip of Newfoundland and southeastern Labrador and is the most direct route from the Saint Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes ports to Europe. The cold Labrador Current flows through the strait, extending the period of ice cover and limiting shipping to between June and late November
- the Isle of Man
- Isle of Man
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English - German
Definition of ısle in English German dictionary
- Insel
Die Insel Man ist ein Steuerparadies.
-The Isle of Man is a tax haven.
- the Isle of Man
- die Insel Man
- the Isle of Wight
- die Insel Wight
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ısle
Etymology
[ 'I(&)l ] (noun.) 13th century. From Middle English, from Old French isle, from Latin insulaResimler
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