"Green Island" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɹiːn ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
Rhymes: -aɪlənd Etymology: Calque from Chinese 綠島/绿岛 (Lǜdǎo) Etymology templates: {{calque|en|zh|-}} Calque from Chinese, {{zh-l|綠島}} 綠島/绿岛 (Lǜdǎo) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Green Island}} Green Island
  1. A small volcanic island of the Republic of China (Taiwan), located southeast of the main island, primarily noted for its prison colonies. Categories (place): Places in Taiwan Synonyms: Bonfire Island, Samasana, Low Island Translations (island east of Taiwan): 綠島 [Hokkien] (Chinese), 绿岛 (Le̍k-tó) [Hokkien] (Chinese), 綠島 (Chinese Mandarin), 绿岛 (Lǜdǎo) (Chinese Mandarin), 火燒島 (Chinese Mandarin), 火烧岛 (Huǒshāo Dǎo) (Chinese Mandarin), 火燒嶼 (Chinese Mandarin), 火烧屿 (Huǒshāo Yǔ) [historical] (Chinese Mandarin), 緑島 (Ryokutō) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-Green_Island-en-name-5LEpJp1f Disambiguation of Places in Taiwan: 46 16 11 28 Categories (other): Terms with Hokkien translations, Terms with Japanese translations
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɹiːn ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
Rhymes: -aɪlənd Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Green Island}} Green Island
  1. An outer suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand, indirectly named after Green Island (Okaihe) off the nearby coast. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Suburbs in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Green_Island-en-name-~2nOr-rP
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɹiːn ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
Rhymes: -aɪlənd Etymology: The island is named for its greenery. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Green Island}} Green Island
  1. An island in Antigua and Barbuda. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Antigua and Barbuda
    Sense id: en-Green_Island-en-name-S3L078Vb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɹiːn ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
Rhymes: -aɪlənd Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Green Island}} Green Island
  1. An islet off the coast of Kennedy Town, Central and Western district, Hong Kong, situated to the north of Sulphur Channel off Hong Kong Island. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Hong Kong Translations (island west of Hong Kong Island): 青洲 (Qīngzhōu) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Green_Island-en-name-aOeWdLJW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 8 19 48 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 12 5 23 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 12 9 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 9 17 49 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 20 14 16 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4
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      "code": "nan-hbl",
      "lang": "Chinese",
      "roman": "Le̍k-tó",
      "sense": "island east of Taiwan",
      "tags": [
        "Hokkien"
      ],
      "word": "绿岛"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "sense": "island east of Taiwan",
      "word": "綠島"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "Lǜdǎo",
      "sense": "island east of Taiwan",
      "word": "绿岛"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "sense": "island east of Taiwan",
      "word": "火燒島"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "Huǒshāo Dǎo",
      "sense": "island east of Taiwan",
      "word": "火烧岛"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "sense": "island east of Taiwan",
      "word": "火燒嶼"
    },
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "Huǒshāo Yǔ",
      "sense": "island east of Taiwan",
      "tags": [
        "historical"
      ],
      "word": "火烧屿"
    },
    {
      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "Ryokutō",
      "sense": "island east of Taiwan",
      "word": "緑島"
    }
  ],
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    "Green Island"
  ],
  "word": "Green Island"
}

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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
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    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Places in New Zealand",
        "en:Suburbs in New Zealand"
      ],
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        "An outer suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand, indirectly named after Green Island (Okaihe) off the nearby coast."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "suburb",
          "suburb"
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          "Dunedin",
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡɹiːn ˈaɪ̯.lənd/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aɪlənd"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Green Island"
  ],
  "word": "Green Island"
}

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  "etymology_number": 3,
  "etymology_text": "The island is named for its greenery.",
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    "Green"
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "en:Islands",
        "en:Places in Antigua and Barbuda"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An island in Antigua and Barbuda."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Antigua and Barbuda",
          "Antigua and Barbuda#English"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɡɹiːn ˈaɪ̯.lənd/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aɪlənd"
    }
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    "Green Island"
  ],
  "word": "Green Island"
}

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    "Green"
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with quotations",
        "en:Islands",
        "en:Places in Hong Kong"
      ],
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        {
          "ref": "1873, The Directory and Chronicle for China, Japan, Corea, Indo-China, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Netherlands India, Borneo, the Philippines, and Etc, page 356:",
          "text": "Hongkong road is generally approached by sailing vessels from the westward, on which side it is protected by Green Island and Kellett bank, which extends nearly 1 miles northward from the latter island[…]",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2009, Steven K. Bailey, Exploring Hong Kong: A Visitor's Guide to Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories, ThingsAsian Press, →ISBN, page 150:",
          "text": "Soon you will steam through a narrow channel separating Hong Kong Island from the appropriately named Green Island and Little Green Island.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2016 April 29, Kris Cheng, “Ferry collides with boat near Sai Wan, injuring 5”, in Hong Kong Free Press, archived from the original on 2023-10-22, Hong Kong:",
          "text": "A ferry collided with a boat around 9:15am Thursday in the channel between Sai Wan and Green Island, injuring five people.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2019, David Bellis, Old Hong Kong Photos and The Tales They Tell, Volume 3, Gwulo, →ISBN, page 6:",
          "text": "Most of the big passenger ships to and from the South sail via this deep and narrow passage which separates Green Island from Hongkong, while vessels to and from the North use the more magnificent eastern channel, Lyeemun Pass.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An islet off the coast of Kennedy Town, Central and Western district, Hong Kong, situated to the north of Sulphur Channel off Hong Kong Island."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Kennedy Town",
          "Kennedy Town#English"
        ],
        [
          "Central and Western",
          "Central and Western#English"
        ],
        [
          "Hong Kong",
          "Hong Kong#English"
        ],
        [
          "Sulphur Channel",
          "Sulphur Channel"
        ],
        [
          "Hong Kong Island",
          "Hong Kong Island"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈɡɹiːn ˈaɪ̯.lənd/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aɪlənd"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "cmn",
      "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
      "roman": "Qīngzhōu",
      "sense": "island west of Hong Kong Island",
      "word": "青洲"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Green Island"
  ],
  "word": "Green Island"
}

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