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interisland

American  
[in-ter-ahy-luhnd] / ˌɪn tərˈaɪ lənd /

adjective

  1. being or operating between islands.

    interisland transportation.


Etymology

Origin of interisland

First recorded in 1855–60; inter- + island

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BC Ferries offers service from Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, as well as an interisland ferry that makes the rounds between Salt Spring, Galiano, Mayne and Saturna islands.

From Seattle Times Feb. 3, 2023

Ige said that as of June 15, people will be able to fly interisland without taking a COVID-19 test or showing proof of vaccination.

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2021

The incident comes as Young Brothers LLC, Hawaii’s only regulated interisland cargo company, appealed to the state for $25 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to prevent the 120-year-old company from ceasing operations.

From Washington Times Jun. 23, 2020

“We really need an alternative transportation between the islands. It’s inconceivable to me that as an island state…we lack an interisland ferry system.”

From Washington Times Apr. 29, 2016

Probably an interisland cargo carrier of some kind.

From The Wailing Octopus by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin

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