Used in a Sentence

isla

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for isla.

Editorial note

Captain Barbossa and his crew of miscreants sail from the dreaded Isla de Muerta.

Examples8
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A river in Angus and Perth and Kinross, east-central Scotland, tributary to the Tay.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of isla gathered in one view.

noun

A river in Angus and Perth and Kinross, east-central Scotland, tributary to the Tay.

noun

A river in Moray and Aberdeenshire, north-eastern Scotland, tributary to the Deveron.

noun

A surname from Spanish.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for isla.

noun

A river in Angus and Perth and Kinross, east-central Scotland, tributary to the Tay.

noun

A river in Moray and Aberdeenshire, north-eastern Scotland, tributary to the Deveron.

noun

A surname from Spanish.

noun

A female given name transferred from the place name. Coined in the twentieth century from an archaic spelling of Islay, an island in the Hebrides.

Example sentences

1

Captain Barbossa and his crew of miscreants sail from the dreaded Isla de Muerta.

2

Are you talking about rap music or the Isla Vista massacre?

3

I visited Caracas and Isla de Margarita for about a week 10 years ago.

4

In related news, John Hammond, President and CEO of InGen, announced today the purchase of Isla Nublar, a tropical island in an isolated Central American location.

5

I live in Santa Barbara (neighboring Isla Vista).

6

Maybe I'm being a bit sensitive due to the fact that I live near Isla Vista and had to walk by memorials for several weeks - CS kids for gods sake - but I just find this extremely F'd up.

Proper noun examples

1

Isla Muerta is a piece of continental earth which has been slowly drifting away from the continent for generations.

2

But maistly thee, the bluid o' Scots, Frae Maidenkirk to John o' Grots, The king o' drinks, as I conceive it, Talisker, Isla, or Glenlivet!

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use isla in a sentence?

Captain Barbossa and his crew of miscreants sail from the dreaded Isla de Muerta.

What does isla mean?

A river in Angus and Perth and Kinross, east-central Scotland, tributary to the Tay.

What part of speech is isla?

isla is commonly used as noun.