Heligoland

American  

[hel-i-goh-land] / ˈhɛl ɪ goʊˌlænd /

noun

1. Helgoland.

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Heligoland British  

/ ˈhɛlɪɡəʊˌlænd /

noun

1. German name: Helgoland.  a small island in the North Sea, one of the North Frisian Islands, separated from the coast of NW Germany by the Heligoland Bight : administratively part of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein: a large island in early medieval times, now eroded to an area of about 150 hectares (380 acres); ceded by Britain to Germany in 1890 in exchange for Zanzibar

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Example Sentences

"They might work like a barrier, reducing water exchange between the north and south," suggests Gunnar Gerdts from the AWI in Heligoland, Germany.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2024

The incident happened off the coast of Heligoland, a German archipelago which is part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023

North Frisian was reportedly recognized as the official language of North Germany's Nordfriesland district and Heligoland in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2018

“Really, all areas on Heligoland are profiting,” declared Eike Walenda, the manager of a local outfitter and fueling station.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2014

Thus on January 16, 1300, half of the island Heligoland and many other islands were engulfed by the sea.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Huntington, Ellsworth