"Ellis Island" meaning in All languages combined

See Ellis Island on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after Samuel Ellis, who bought the island in the late 18th century. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Ellis Island}} Ellis Island
  1. A 27.5-acre island in the states of New Jersey and New York where millions of immigrants and others were processed, up until the 1950s. Derived forms: ellisize
    Sense id: en-Ellis_Island-en-name-EfgOf~vQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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