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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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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

He called the Siberian shore an isthmus, and described the Diomede Islands, which he plainly saw.

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

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

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

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

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)

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