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island nation
[ˈaɪ.lənd ˈneɪ.ʃən]
noun
pl: island nations
nação insular
1.
A country consisting of one or more islands, completely surrounded by water and not connected to any mainland by land
Japan is an island nation located in East Asia.
O Japão é uma nação insular localizada no Leste Asiático.
2.
A sovereign state whose territory is comprised entirely of islands
New Zealand, an island nation in the South Pacific, has a unique ecosystem.
A Nova Zelândia, uma nação insular no Pacífico Sul, tem um ecossistema único.
Synonyms
island country
archipelagic state
insular nation
Antonyms
landlocked country
continental nation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
nação insular
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
nação insular
Standard usage in Portugal
General Brazilian
país insular
Alternative, more common colloquial term
Related Idioms & Phrases
island hopping - visiting multiple islands in sequence
island mentality - isolated or insular way of thinking
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