Ellesmere Island

geographical name

Elles·​mere Island ˈelz-ˌmir How to pronounce Ellesmere Island (audio)
island in Nunavut, Canada, west of northwestern Greenland and containing the northernmost point in the country see columbia, cape

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“Ellesmere Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ellesmere%20Island. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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