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- US Pronunciation
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- [awf, of ahy-luh nd]
- /ɔf, ɒf ˈaɪ lənd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awf, of ahy-luh nd]
- /ɔf, ɒf ˈaɪ lənd/
Definitions of off-island word
- adjective off-island located or tending away from the shore of an island: an off-island current. 1
- adverb off-island away from the shore of an island: The ship sank about two miles off-island. 1
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Origin of off-island
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Off-island
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
off-island popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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