island [ˈaɪlənd]
island
island(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (geography)
2. (median strip)
3. (contained area)
a. el remanso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This area is an island of tranquility in the heart of the city.Esta zona es un remanso de paz en el centro mismo de la ciudad.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
5. (geography)
a. de la isla
The island infrastructure has improved greatly in recent years.La infraestructura de la isla ha mejorado enormemente en los últimos años.
b. insular
An island economy is usually based on tourism.La economía insular suele estar basada en el turismo.
islandNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (in sea, river)
a. la isla(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (in road)
a. la isleta(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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