Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 16, 2009 20:39
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English term
islet
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Hi,
I should think that Imia, which nearly became a causa belli between Greece and Turkey, may well qualify as an islet.
Best
Simon
I should think that Imia, which nearly became a causa belli between Greece and Turkey, may well qualify as an islet.
Best
Simon
Proposed translations
(Greek)
| 2 +3 | νησάκι, νησίδα |
Assimina Vavoula
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| 5 +1 | βραχονησίδα |
Nick Lingris
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Proposed translations
+3
2 mins
Assimina Vavoula
Greece
Greece
Native in Greek
Greece
LEGAL, EU, CORPORATE TRANSLATIONS
Native in: Greek 
Works in: French to Greek, Greek to French, English to Greek, and 3 more.
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νησάκι, νησίδα
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-12-16 20:43:28 GMT)
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For Imia, you should use "νησίδα"
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Note added at 4 mins (2009-12-16 20:44:05 GMT)
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http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/islet
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Note added at 5 mins (2009-12-16 20:44:47 GMT)
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Greek νησάκι (isle), νησίδιο, νησίδα (island).
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-12-16 20:46:04 GMT)
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http://www.answers.com/topic/islet
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-12-16 20:49:15 GMT)
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Βραχονησίδα (Rocky islet) for Imia too.
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Note added at 3 mins (2009-12-16 20:43:28 GMT)
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For Imia, you should use "νησίδα"
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Note added at 4 mins (2009-12-16 20:44:05 GMT)
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http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/islet
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Note added at 5 mins (2009-12-16 20:44:47 GMT)
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Greek νησάκι (isle), νησίδιο, νησίδα (island).
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-12-16 20:46:04 GMT)
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http://www.answers.com/topic/islet
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-12-16 20:49:15 GMT)
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Βραχονησίδα (Rocky islet) for Imia too.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nikos Hassiotis
: agree
40 mins
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Thanks.
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| agree |
Eleni M.
1 hr
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Thanks.
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| agree |
Maria GR (X)
11 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "many thanks splendid"
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5 mins
Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Greek
United Kingdom
The word is my oyster
Native in: Greek
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, Greek
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32
English term (edited):
rocky islet
βραχονησίδα
That's the term used in Greece in these cases.
Please consult:
http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Βραχονησίδα
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imia/Kardak
http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ίμια
Please consult:
http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Βραχονησίδα
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imia/Kardak
http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ίμια
Discussion
Γενικά, islet = νησίδιο, νησάκι, νησίδα