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insular

UK
/ˈɪn.sjʊ.lə/
US
/ˈɪn.sjʊ.lɚ/

Translations

insularadjective
more insular
Comp.
most insular
Super.
UK
/ˈɪn.sjʊ.lə/
US
/ˈɪn.sjʊ.lɚ/
The insular climate of the region results in mild winters and cool summers.
Le climat insulaire de la région se traduit par des hivers doux et des étés frais.
Additional translations
insulaireAu sens figuré : fermé, peu ouvert aux idées nouvelles.
insulaireEn anatomie et en médecine.
Synonyms
insulated
parochial
secluded
isolated
provincial
narrow-minded
Antonyms
broad-minded
open
cosmopolitan
insularnoun
insulars
pl
UK
/ˈɪn.sjʊ.lə/
US
/ˈɪn.sjə.lɚ/
Rare/archaic use meaning 'islander'; attested in historical and anthropological texts.
The Pacific insulars maintain unique cultural traditions.
Les insulaires du Pacifique conservent des traditions culturelles uniques.
Synonyms
insulan
island-dweller
isle-dweller
islander

Definitions

insularadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an island or islands.
The insular climate of the region results in mild winters and cool summers.
Narrow-minded or isolated in outlook or experience.
His insular views made it difficult for him to accept new ideas.
Of, relating to, or arising from the insula (insular cortex) of the brain.
Functional MRI revealed heightened insular activity during the task.
insularnoun
An inhabitant of an island; an islander.
The Pacific insulars maintain unique cultural traditions.
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