isla
isla
isla(
ees
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (geography)
2. (median strip) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. median (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Armando se distrajo cuando contestó el celular y chocó contra la isla.Armando got distracted when he answered his cell phone, and ran into the median.
b. central reservation (United Kingdom)
Al manejar en Londres, hay que mantener la isla a la derecha.When driving in London, you have to keep the central reservation to your right.
islaNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. island
las Islas Balearesthe Balearic Islands
las Islas Británicasthe British Isles
las Islas Canariasthe Canary Islands
isla desiertadesert island
las Islas Malvinasthe Falkland Islands, the Falklands
la Isla de Manthe Isle of Man
la Isla de PascuaEaster Island
2. (de árboles)
a. grove
3. (mediana) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. central reservation (United Kingdom)
b. median (strip) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
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