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isle

[ahyl] / aɪl /
NOUN
atoll
Synonyms
STRONGEST


NOUN
cay
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK


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Based in the British-owned isle of Jersey, CoinShares previously traded on Nasdaq Stockholm in Sweden.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Like Santorini, Milos is a volcanic isle that is home to one of Greece's most unique beaches, Sarakiniko.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The two homes sit on 1.2 acres on the popular vacation isle: a 5,200-square-foot main residence and a two-bedroom guesthouse.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

Swona's last islanders left in 1974, but a herd of cows descended from the livestock once farmed on the isle in Orkney still survive.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Nine days from that day, on the isle of Barri, Frey and Gerd met for the first time, and they married in a field of waving barley.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman