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Belle Isle

American  

noun

  1. Strait of, a strait between Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 10–15 miles (16–24 km) wide.


Belle Isle British  

noun

  1. an island in the Atlantic, at the N entrance to the Strait of Belle Isle , between Labrador and Newfoundland. Area: about 39 sq km (15 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The local authority advised people not to be concerned about the "harmless" white webbing seen in trees in Belle Isle Park, Exeter, caused by an infestation of caterpillars.

From BBC May 13, 2026

The Belle Isle Conservancy, which helps the city operate both robots, analyzes the collected debris to identify patterns and develop mitigation strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

The Detroit Grand Prix returned downtown for the first time since 1991, when it was held on a 2.5-mile course in the same area, after running up the river at Belle Isle.

From Washington Times Jun. 4, 2023

A ride down the Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park has been a mainstay of Detroit summers since 1967.

From New York Times Aug. 26, 2022

“That’s not true, Donna. He’s taking you all the way out to Belle Isle, isn’t he?”

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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