Green Island
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈɡɹiːn ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
Hyphenation: Green Is‧land
Rhymes: -aɪlənd
=== Etymology 1 ===
Calque from Chinese 綠島/绿岛 (Lǜdǎo)
==== Proper noun ====
Green Island
A small volcanic island of the Republic of China (Taiwan), located southeast of the main island, primarily noted for its prison colonies.
Synonyms: Bonfire Island, Low Island, Samasana
For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Green Island.
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==== Further reading ====
Saul B. Cohen, editor (1998), “Lütao Island or Green Island”, in The Columbia Gazetteer of the World[7], volume 2, New York: Columbia University Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 1808, column 2: “Formerly called Hwoshao Isl. Also spelled Lüdao.”
=== Etymology 2 ===
==== Proper noun ====
Green Island
An outer suburb of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, indirectly named after Green Island (Okaihe) off the nearby coast.
==== References ====
NZ Topo Map
=== Etymology 3 ===
The island is named for its greenery.
==== Proper noun ====
Green Island
An island of Antigua and Barbuda.
=== Etymology 4 ===
==== Proper noun ====
Green Island
An islet off the coast of Kennedy Town, Central and Western district, Hong Kong, situated to the north of Sulphur Channel off Hong Kong Island.
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=== Anagrams ===
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