Ischia
Americannoun
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an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
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a seaport on this island.
noun
Example Sentences
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The Italian newspaper La Repubblica said Mr. Stevenson died on the Italian island of Ischia, where he had been filming a movie.
From New York Times • May 23, 2023
No cause of death has been revealed but he was reportedly hospitalised during filming on the Italian island 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
On Ischia, an island of 63,000 famous for its thermal baths, 27,000 requests for amnesty on illegal works are pending, from altered windows to entire homes.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 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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