isole
islands
noun EE-zoh-leh Rare
Origin: From Latin 'insulae' (islands).
Usage Note
Isole is the plural of isola (island, feminine). The singular l'isola is notable for taking the elided article before the vowel. A common false-cognate trap: la penisola means 'peninsula' (literally 'almost-island'), not a small isle. The idiom vivere come in un'isola means to live in isolation from the world.
Examples
"Le isole greche sono bellissime."
Natural Translation
The Greek islands are beautiful.
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