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fire island

fire is·land
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahyuh r ahy-luh nd]
    • /faɪər ˈaɪ lənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahyuh r ahy-luh nd]
    • /faɪər ˈaɪ lənd/

Definition of fire island words

  • noun fire island a narrow sand spit off S Long Island, New York: summer resort and lighthouse station. ¼–½ mi. (0.4–0.8 km) wide; 30 miles (48 km) long. 1

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Parts of speech for Fire island

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fire island popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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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