easter island

Eas·ter is·land

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-ster ahy-luh nd]
- /ˈi stər ˈaɪ lənd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-ster ahy-luh nd]
- /ˈi stər ˈaɪ lənd/

Definitions of easter island words

noun easter island an island in the S Pacific, W of and belonging to Chile. About 45 sq. mi. (117 sq. km): gigantic statues. 1
noun easter island an isolated volcanic island in the Pacific, 3700 km (2300 miles) west of Chile, of which it is a dependency: discovered on Easter Sunday, 1722; annexed by Chile in 1888; noted for the remains of an aboriginal culture, which includes gigantic stone figures. Pop: 3791 (2002). Area: 166 sq km (64 sq miles) 0
noun easter island island in the South Pacific, c. 1,864 mi (3,000 km) west of Valparaiso, Chile, & governed as an integral part of Chile: 46 sq mi (119 sq km); pop. 1,900 0

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easter island popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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