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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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A group of citizens in the San Juan Islands is running its own interisland service and Inslee has proposed studying the viability of passenger-only service on the state ferry routes.

From Seattle Times Jan. 4, 2024

Galiano The last stop on the interisland ferry is a long, skinny strip of sedimentary rock flanking the eastern boundary of the archipelago.

From Seattle Times Feb. 3, 2023

A partial interisland quarantine was reinstated Aug. 11.

From Washington Times Aug. 31, 2020

Attorney General Clare Connors said people flying interisland should expect to have their temperature taken at the airport.

From Washington Times Jun. 1, 2020

One freighter, and two interisland cargo ships of the C-1 class.

From The Flaming Mountain by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin

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