isle of portland

isle of Port·land

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahyl uhv, ov pawrt-luh nd, pohrt-]
- /aɪl ʌv, ɒv ˈpɔrt lənd, ˈpoʊrt-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahyl uhv, ov pawrt-luh nd, pohrt-]
- /aɪl ʌv, ɒv ˈpɔrt lənd, ˈpoʊrt-/

Definitions of isle of portland words

noun isle of portland a rugged limestone peninsula in SW England, in Dorset, connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus and by Chesil Bank: the lighthouse of Portland Bill lies at the S tip; famous for the quarrying of Portland stone, a fine building material. Pop (town): 12 000 (latest est) 0
noun isle of portland a rugged limestone peninsula in SW England, in Dorset, connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus and by Chesil Bank: the lighthouse of Portland Bill lies at the S tip; famous for the quarrying of Portland stone, a fine building material 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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