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Mount Desert Island

American  
[dez-ert, dih-zurt] / ˈdɛz ərt, dɪˈzɜrt /

noun

  1. an island off the coast of E central Maine: summer resort; forms part of Acadia National Park. 14 miles (23 km) long; 8 miles (13 km) wide.


Mount Desert Island British  

noun

  1. an island off the coast of Maine: lakes and granite peaks. Area: 279 sq km (108 sq miles)

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Kent Thomas and his wife Robin, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, watched the weather reports closely before deciding to travel to Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park.

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2023

In the cabin that my daughter owns on Mount Desert Island in Maine, there are corner bookshelves built atop an oak desk.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2022

On the way back, we might stop at Mount Desert Island Ice Cream.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2022

Guests at Penny Fernald’s inn on Mount Desert Island in Maine had to swing by the front desk to pick up towels this summer.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2021

When Molly transferred to Mount Desert Island High School last year, in tenth grade, most of the kids seemed to go out of their way to avoid her.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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