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a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water
  • the island of Hawaii is the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago

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The first known use of island was before the 12th century

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“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 28 Sep. 2020.

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