Islands
name, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 plural of island form-of, plural
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of island form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
- 1 A district of Hong Kong.
"Islands District In recent years, the outlying islands have taken on an increasingly important role in catering for the recreational needs of the people of Hong Kong. As part of the Islands District development programme, projects continued throughout the year in both planning and construction to upgrade the living environment and to improve general facilities for the increasing number of visitors to the islands."
Example
More examples"In the Carteret Islands, near Papua New Guinea, some people have already had to leave their homes because the seawater is washing around their houses."
Etymology
From island, chosen because the district is located in an archipelago on the coast.
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