Is there a word to describe a piece of land surrounded by river(s)?
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I was wondering if there is a word that describes a piece of land that is being surrounded by river(s)?
Is "island" appropriate for this? I always thought the word Island means a piece of land surrounded by a large amount of water that you need some kind of naval transportation to get to.
In this case, you can possibly just swim over or build a simple bridge and you can get to the center piece of land.
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I was wondering if there is a word that describes a piece of land that is being surrounded by river(s)?
Is "island" appropriate for this? I always thought the word Island means a piece of land surrounded by a large amount of water that you need some kind of naval transportation to get to.
In this case, you can possibly just swim over or build a simple bridge and you can get to the center piece of land.
single-word-requests word-usage phrase-requests nouns
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Yes it's an island. An example is the Isle of Dogs in London. You can also get islands in a (single) river, although you can also use the word eyot or ait for that type of island.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:10
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An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, or a holm. @Rupe - though of course the Isle of Dogs isn't completely surrounded by water.
– FumbleFingers
Jun 12 '14 at 15:11
@FumbleFingers True but only because they filled a little bit in.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:35
While eyot, ait, and holm might be proper names for these, island is used far more commonly, at least in AmE. There are Beaver Island and Pike Island in the Mississippi River, for instance.
– Gob Ties
Jun 12 '14 at 16:02
Bananal Island is a famous riverine island, formed from the bisection of the Araguaia River, in southwestern Tocantins, Brazil. Since the Casiquiare 'Canal' (Channel) links the Orinoco and the Amazon, I've often tried to convince my geographer wife that this means that an awful lot of NE S America is an island. But she won't accept it.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 12 '14 at 16:23
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I was wondering if there is a word that describes a piece of land that is being surrounded by river(s)?
Is "island" appropriate for this? I always thought the word Island means a piece of land surrounded by a large amount of water that you need some kind of naval transportation to get to.
In this case, you can possibly just swim over or build a simple bridge and you can get to the center piece of land.
single-word-requests word-usage phrase-requests nouns
edited Sep 3 '16 at 21:59
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asked Jun 12 '14 at 15:04
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I was wondering if there is a word that describes a piece of land that is being surrounded by river(s)?
Is "island" appropriate for this? I always thought the word Island means a piece of land surrounded by a large amount of water that you need some kind of naval transportation to get to.
In this case, you can possibly just swim over or build a simple bridge and you can get to the center piece of land.
single-word-requests word-usage phrase-requests nouns
single-word-requests word-usage phrase-requests nouns
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asked Jun 12 '14 at 15:04
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Yes it's an island. An example is the Isle of Dogs in London. You can also get islands in a (single) river, although you can also use the word eyot or ait for that type of island.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:10
1
An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, or a holm. @Rupe - though of course the Isle of Dogs isn't completely surrounded by water.
– FumbleFingers
Jun 12 '14 at 15:11
@FumbleFingers True but only because they filled a little bit in.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:35
While eyot, ait, and holm might be proper names for these, island is used far more commonly, at least in AmE. There are Beaver Island and Pike Island in the Mississippi River, for instance.
– Gob Ties
Jun 12 '14 at 16:02
Bananal Island is a famous riverine island, formed from the bisection of the Araguaia River, in southwestern Tocantins, Brazil. Since the Casiquiare 'Canal' (Channel) links the Orinoco and the Amazon, I've often tried to convince my geographer wife that this means that an awful lot of NE S America is an island. But she won't accept it.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 12 '14 at 16:23
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show 2 more comments
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Yes it's an island. An example is the Isle of Dogs in London. You can also get islands in a (single) river, although you can also use the word eyot or ait for that type of island.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:10
1
An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, or a holm. @Rupe - though of course the Isle of Dogs isn't completely surrounded by water.
– FumbleFingers
Jun 12 '14 at 15:11
@FumbleFingers True but only because they filled a little bit in.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:35
While eyot, ait, and holm might be proper names for these, island is used far more commonly, at least in AmE. There are Beaver Island and Pike Island in the Mississippi River, for instance.
– Gob Ties
Jun 12 '14 at 16:02
Bananal Island is a famous riverine island, formed from the bisection of the Araguaia River, in southwestern Tocantins, Brazil. Since the Casiquiare 'Canal' (Channel) links the Orinoco and the Amazon, I've often tried to convince my geographer wife that this means that an awful lot of NE S America is an island. But she won't accept it.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 12 '14 at 16:23
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Yes it's an island. An example is the Isle of Dogs in London. You can also get islands in a (single) river, although you can also use the word eyot or ait for that type of island.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:10
Yes it's an island. An example is the Isle of Dogs in London. You can also get islands in a (single) river, although you can also use the word eyot or ait for that type of island.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:10
1
1
An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, or a holm. @Rupe - though of course the Isle of Dogs isn't completely surrounded by water.
– FumbleFingers
Jun 12 '14 at 15:11
An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, or a holm. @Rupe - though of course the Isle of Dogs isn't completely surrounded by water.
– FumbleFingers
Jun 12 '14 at 15:11
@FumbleFingers True but only because they filled a little bit in.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:35
@FumbleFingers True but only because they filled a little bit in.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:35
While eyot, ait, and holm might be proper names for these, island is used far more commonly, at least in AmE. There are Beaver Island and Pike Island in the Mississippi River, for instance.
– Gob Ties
Jun 12 '14 at 16:02
While eyot, ait, and holm might be proper names for these, island is used far more commonly, at least in AmE. There are Beaver Island and Pike Island in the Mississippi River, for instance.
– Gob Ties
Jun 12 '14 at 16:02
Bananal Island is a famous riverine island, formed from the bisection of the Araguaia River, in southwestern Tocantins, Brazil. Since the Casiquiare 'Canal' (Channel) links the Orinoco and the Amazon, I've often tried to convince my geographer wife that this means that an awful lot of NE S America is an island. But she won't accept it.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 12 '14 at 16:23
Bananal Island is a famous riverine island, formed from the bisection of the Araguaia River, in southwestern Tocantins, Brazil. Since the Casiquiare 'Canal' (Channel) links the Orinoco and the Amazon, I've often tried to convince my geographer wife that this means that an awful lot of NE S America is an island. But she won't accept it.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 12 '14 at 16:23
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An small island in a estuary, lake, or river is a holm
Holm An island in a river.
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Per the OED, an eyot or ait is
An islet or small isle; especially one in a river, as the aits or eyots of the Thames.
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I think inland island may be an appropriate description.
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An "islet" is a small island. That may be more appropriate.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:27
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Unless it's big...
– Jon Hanna
Jun 12 '14 at 18:11
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Towhead is used commonly in formal American English and "Isle" or "Islet" in casual.
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In Kerala , the land surrouned by Lake is known as "THURUTH".
For example : https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjNgYjCz_DhAhUPgUsFHTFqAEYQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quora.com%2FWhat-are-the-best-places-to-visit-in-Kerala&psig=AOvVaw0LtVoC1sNqFjZHcq7OSdXj&ust=1556466419249375
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An small island in a estuary, lake, or river is a holm
Holm An island in a river.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:52
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An small island in a estuary, lake, or river is a holm
Holm An island in a river.
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An small island in a estuary, lake, or river is a holm
Holm An island in a river.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:52
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An small island in a estuary, lake, or river is a holm
Holm An island in a river.
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Per the OED, an eyot or ait is
An islet or small isle; especially one in a river, as the aits or eyots of the Thames.
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Per the OED, an eyot or ait is
An islet or small isle; especially one in a river, as the aits or eyots of the Thames.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:54
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Per the OED, an eyot or ait is
An islet or small isle; especially one in a river, as the aits or eyots of the Thames.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:54
tchrist♦tchrist
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Per the OED, an eyot or ait is
An islet or small isle; especially one in a river, as the aits or eyots of the Thames.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:54
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answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:54
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I think inland island may be an appropriate description.
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I think inland island may be an appropriate description.
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I think inland island may be an appropriate description.
I think inland island may be an appropriate description.
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An "islet" is a small island. That may be more appropriate.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:27
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Unless it's big...
– Jon Hanna
Jun 12 '14 at 18:11
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An "islet" is a small island. That may be more appropriate.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:27
Dave MDave M
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Unless it's big...
– Jon Hanna
Jun 12 '14 at 18:11
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An "islet" is a small island. That may be more appropriate.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:27
Dave MDave M
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An "islet" is a small island. That may be more appropriate.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:27
Dave MDave M
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answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:27
Dave MDave M
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answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:27
Dave MDave M
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answered Jun 12 '14 at 15:27
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Unless it's big...
– Jon Hanna
Jun 12 '14 at 18:11
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Unless it's big...
– Jon Hanna
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Unless it's big...
– Jon Hanna
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Unless it's big...
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Towhead is used commonly in formal American English and "Isle" or "Islet" in casual.
edited Sep 1 '16 at 6:57
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Towhead is used commonly in formal American English and "Isle" or "Islet" in casual.
edited Sep 1 '16 at 6:57
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answered Sep 1 '16 at 5:59
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Towhead is used commonly in formal American English and "Isle" or "Islet" in casual.
edited Sep 1 '16 at 6:57
NVZ
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answered Sep 1 '16 at 5:59
LiamLiam
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Towhead is used commonly in formal American English and "Isle" or "Islet" in casual.
edited Sep 1 '16 at 6:57
NVZ
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answered Sep 1 '16 at 5:59
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edited Sep 1 '16 at 6:57
NVZ
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edited Sep 1 '16 at 6:57
NVZ
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In Kerala , the land surrouned by Lake is known as "THURUTH".
For example : https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjNgYjCz_DhAhUPgUsFHTFqAEYQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quora.com%2FWhat-are-the-best-places-to-visit-in-Kerala&psig=AOvVaw0LtVoC1sNqFjZHcq7OSdXj&ust=1556466419249375
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In Kerala , the land surrouned by Lake is known as "THURUTH".
For example : https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjNgYjCz_DhAhUPgUsFHTFqAEYQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quora.com%2FWhat-are-the-best-places-to-visit-in-Kerala&psig=AOvVaw0LtVoC1sNqFjZHcq7OSdXj&ust=1556466419249375
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In Kerala , the land surrouned by Lake is known as "THURUTH".
For example : https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjNgYjCz_DhAhUPgUsFHTFqAEYQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quora.com%2FWhat-are-the-best-places-to-visit-in-Kerala&psig=AOvVaw0LtVoC1sNqFjZHcq7OSdXj&ust=1556466419249375
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In Kerala , the land surrouned by Lake is known as "THURUTH".
For example : https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjNgYjCz_DhAhUPgUsFHTFqAEYQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quora.com%2FWhat-are-the-best-places-to-visit-in-Kerala&psig=AOvVaw0LtVoC1sNqFjZHcq7OSdXj&ust=1556466419249375
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Yes it's an island. An example is the Isle of Dogs in London. You can also get islands in a (single) river, although you can also use the word eyot or ait for that type of island.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:10
1
An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, or a holm. @Rupe - though of course the Isle of Dogs isn't completely surrounded by water.
– FumbleFingers
Jun 12 '14 at 15:11
@FumbleFingers True but only because they filled a little bit in.
– Rupe
Jun 12 '14 at 15:35
While eyot, ait, and holm might be proper names for these, island is used far more commonly, at least in AmE. There are Beaver Island and Pike Island in the Mississippi River, for instance.
– Gob Ties
Jun 12 '14 at 16:02
Bananal Island is a famous riverine island, formed from the bisection of the Araguaia River, in southwestern Tocantins, Brazil. Since the Casiquiare 'Canal' (Channel) links the Orinoco and the Amazon, I've often tried to convince my geographer wife that this means that an awful lot of NE S America is an island. But she won't accept it.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jun 12 '14 at 16:23