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insular
[ in-suh-ler, ins-yuh- ]
/ ËÉȘn sÉ lÉr, ËÉȘns yÉ- /
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adjective
noun
an inhabitant of an island; islander.
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British Dictionary definitions for insular
insular
/ (ËÉȘnsjÊlÉ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling an island
remote, detached, or aloof
illiberal or narrow-minded
isolated or separated
Derived forms of insular
insularism or insularity (ËÉȘnsjÊËlĂŠrÉȘtÉȘ), nouninsularly, adverbWord Origin for insular
C17: from Late Latin insulÄris, from Latin insula island, isle
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