Isenland

[ ee-suhn-land, -luhnd, ee-zeyn-; German ee-zuhn-lahnt ]

/ ˈi sənˌlænd, -lənd, ˈi zeɪn-; German ˈi zənˌlɑnt /

noun

(in the Nibelungenlied) the country of Brunhild, usually identified with Iceland.

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DISCOVER THE INFLUENCE OF PORTUGUESE ON ENGLISH VIA THIS QUIZ!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby Isenland

ISDN, -ise, Ise Bay, I see, Isenheim Altarpiece, Isenland, Isenstein, isenthalpic, isentrope, isentropic, Isère

Example sentences from the Web for Isenland

Had we only our good swords, we might defy this maiden-queen and all her Isenland.
The Story of Siegfried|James Baldwin
And sleep seized upon every creature in Isenland, and silence reigned in the halls of the marble palace.
The Story of Siegfried|James Baldwin
When the Prince had left Isenland he rode on and on until he came to a great mountain.
Stories of Siegfried|Mary MacGregor
Word was sent to the lords within the castle to let down the drawbridge, and welcome the strangers to Isenland.
Stories from Northern Myths|Emilie Kip Baker

The one who can equal her in these feats shall be king of Isenland, and share with her the throne of Isenstein.
The Story of Siegfried|James Baldwin

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