"off-island" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From off- + island. Etymology templates: {{af|en|off-|island}} off- + island Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} off-island (not comparable)
  1. Away from or outside of an island. Tags: not-comparable
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