A1 — Beginnernoun
isola
island
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
arcipelagoatolloisolottoterra
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
continenteterrafermapenisolacosta
Usage note
'Isola' = island (any size). 'Isolotto' = small island. 'Atollo' = atoll (coral). 'Arcipelago' = archipelago (group of islands). 'Terraferma' = mainland (key opposite).
Example
"La Sicilia è la più grande isola del Mediterraneo."
"Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean."
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