Ushant

American

[uhsh-uhnt] / ˈʌʃ ənt /

noun

an island off the NW coast of France: naval battles 1778, 1794. 4½ miles (7 km) long.

Ushant British

/ ˈʌʃənt /

noun

French name: Ouessant. an island off the NW coast of France, at the tip of Brittany: scene of naval battles in 1778 and 1794 between France and Britain. Area: about 16 sq km (6 sq miles)

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The Ilfracombe man was swept into the sea off Ushant, north-west France, on Thursday afternoon.

From BBC • May 24, 2013

Only troop move he made last week was to occupy, unopposed, the islet of Ushant off the tip of Brittany, westernmost fragment of France, 125 miles south of England's southwest tip, Land's End.

From Time Magazine Archive

In skeleton form, Ushant is the story of a New Englander's love affair with Britain.

From Time Magazine Archive

So the voyage covered only about 35 miles, ending against the rocks of the island of Ushant.

From Time Magazine Archive

After this we came to an anchor in the Bay of Conquet, in Brittany, near Ushant, there to take in water.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 by Whymper, Frederick

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