Isle
Isle noun - A fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water.
Usage example: the Australian seas are rife with uninhabited isles
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Synonyms for Isle
Nearby Word: islet
Mainland
Mainland noun - One of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division.
Usage example: the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days
Both words in one sentence
- A young human discovers a secret about the mysterious isle of Crimea, which no one has been able to reach since it was separated from the mainland.
Source: Creator / Vladimir Vasilyev - What's less well known is that after the battle, Nasrudin retreated to the Isle of Thanatos to recuperate and regain his strength, then returned to the mainland.
Source: Stop Worshipping Me -
Fixing the first bridge, connecting Caldor Isle to the mainland, requires a Fetch Quest.
Source: Broken Bridge
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