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Belle Isle

American

noun

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

Belle Isle British

noun

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)

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Detroit deployed a beach-cleaning robot on Belle Isle, a popular island park in the Detroit River, to remove debris from sand and waterways while showcasing emerging technology to residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The vehicle was recovered in Highlands Walk, Belle Isle, a short time later, police said.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024

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

The Giant Slide in Belle Isle Park in Detroit was closed briefly this month after videos of people flying down its ridges circulated widely online.Credit...

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2022

Belle Isle, a paramecium-shaped island in the Detroit River, lies less than half a mile from the Canadian shore.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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