Mount Desert Island

[ dez-ert, dih-zurt ]

noun
  1. an island off the coast of E central Maine: summer resort; forms part of Acadia National Park. 14 miles (23 km) long; 8 miles (13 km) wide.

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How to use Mount Desert Island in a sentence

  • The largest and finest of these is Mount Desert Island, for many years celebrated for its romantic beauty.

    The Book of the National Parks | Robert Sterling Yard

British Dictionary definitions for Mount Desert Island

Mount Desert Island

noun
  1. an island off the coast of Maine: lakes and granite peaks. Area: 279 sq km (108 sq miles)

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