Scilly Isles
[ sil-ee ahylz ]
/ ˈsɪl i ˈaɪlz /
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plural noun
a group of about 140 small islands, SW of Land's End, England. 6½ sq. mi. (17 sq. km) Capital: Hugh Town.
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Also Scil·ly Is·lands [sil-ee ahy-luhndz] /ˈsɪl i ˈaɪ ləndz/ .
OTHER WORDS FROM Scilly Isles
Scil·lo·ni·an [si-loh-nee-uhn], /sɪˈloʊ ni ən/, adjective, nounWords nearby Scilly Isles
scil., scilicet, Scilla, scillism, Scillonian, Scilly Isles, scimitar, scimitar foot, scimitar oryx, scimitar sign, scincoid
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Scilly Isles
Scilly Islands Scillies (ˈsɪlɪz)
/ (ˈsɪlɪ) /
pl n
a group of about 140 small islands (only five inhabited) off the extreme SW coast of England: tourist centre. Capital: Hugh Town. Pop: 2100 (2003 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles)
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