La isla
Example: La isla tiene playas muy bonitas para visitar.
Definition
"La isla" refers to a piece of land completely surrounded by water, typically smaller than a continent, which can have various natural features and often serves as a distinct geographical entity for habitation or tourism.
Etymology
The term "la isla" comes from the Spanish word 'isla,' which originates from the Latin 'insula,' meaning island. Did you know that the Latin root also gave rise to similar words in other Romance languages, such as 'île' in French and 'isola' in Italian?
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"La isla" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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