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Diomede Islands

American  
[dahy-uh-meed] / ˈdaɪ əˌmid /

plural noun

  1. two islands in Bering Strait, one belonging to the Russian Federation Big Diomede, about 15 sq. mi. (39 sq. km), and one belonging to the U.S. Little Diomede, about 4 sq. mi. (10 sq. km): separated by the International Date Line.


Diomede Islands British  
/ ˈdaɪəˌmiːd /

plural noun

  1. two small islands in the Bering Strait, separated by the international date line and by the boundary line between the US and Russia

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In a general way she knew the outline of East Cape and the Diomede Islands.

From Triple Spies by Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson)

The Diomede Islands rose out of the sea and stood with their rocky walls black against the sun.

From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry

The Strait was less than forty miles from headland to headland, and between the two capes lay the Diomede Islands.

From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry

They would, if they did not change their course, in time reach the vicinity of the Diomede Islands.

From The Blue Envelope by Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson)

A tunnel could no doubt be made, for the depth of the Straits nowhere exceeds twenty-seven fathoms, and the Diomede Islands could be conveniently utilised for purposes of ventilation.

From From Paris to New York by Land by De Windt, Harry