Ischia

American

[ee-skyah] / ˈi skyɑ /

noun

an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
a seaport on this island.

Ischia British

/ ˈiːskjɑː, ˈɪskɪə /

noun

a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, at the N end of the Bay of Naples. Area: 47 sq km (18 sq miles)

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At the time of his death, he was working on an action movie, Cassino in Ischia.

From BBC • May 22, 2023

Far to the west, on the island of Ischia off the west coast of Italy, Greeks were competing with Phoenician merchants for trade with local peoples, whose iron ore was in strong demand.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

And I have started collecting ceramics in Ischia, in Ravello, in Oaxaca.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

A deadly landslide on the Italian island of Ischia led to scrutiny of buildings that may have been built illegally.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2022

"The good creature has not even yet enjoyed Ischia," said she; "he must have that to-day."

From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul

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