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three mile island

three mile is·land
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [three mahyl ahy-luh nd]
    • /θri maɪl ˈaɪ lənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [three mahyl ahy-luh nd]
    • /θri maɪl ˈaɪ lənd/

Definition of three mile island words

  • noun three mile island an island in the Susquehanna River, near Middletown, Pennsylvania, SE of Harrisburg: scene of a near-disastrous accident at a nuclear plant in 1979 that raised the issue of nuclear-energy safety. 1

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three mile island popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% 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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