OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 21536

insular

/ˈɪnsjələ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
insular
Of or being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.
At the time of the arrival of the Tonquin he had about forty schooners, of from twenty to thirty tons burthen, and one old American ship. With these he held undisputed sway over hi…
Near-synonym: islandic