"barrier island" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: barrier islands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} barrier island (plural barrier islands)
  1. An island close to, and parallel to, the main coastline. Wikipedia link: barrier island Categories (place): Islands
    Sense id: en-barrier_island-en-noun-B37AwT8G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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