Surtsey
[ surt-see; Icelandic soort-sey ]
/ ˈsɜrt si; Icelandic ˈsʊərt seɪ /
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noun
an island south of and belonging to Iceland: formed by an undersea volcano 1963. About one mile (1.5 kilometers) in diameter; about 500 feet (150 meters) high.
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