islet

Greek translation: νησάκι, νησίδα

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English term or phrase:islet
Greek translation:νησάκι, νησίδα
Entered by: SeiTT

20:39 Dec 16, 2009
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Science - Geography / Geographical Terms
English term or phrase: islet
Hi,

I should think that Imia, which nearly became a causa belli between Greece and Turkey, may well qualify as an islet.

Best

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:56
νησάκι, νησίδα
Explanation:
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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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Assimina Vavoula
Greece
Local time: 12:56
Grading comment
many thanks splendid
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1βραχονησίδα
Nick Lingris
2 +3νησάκι, νησίδα
Assimina Vavoula


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rocky islet
βραχονησίδα


Explanation:
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

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:56
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Krisztina Lelik
19 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
νησάκι, νησίδα


Explanation:
...

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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.

Assimina Vavoula
Greece
Local time: 12:56
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
many thanks splendid

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikos Hassiotis: agree
40 mins
  -> Thanks.

agree  Eleni M.
1 hr
  -> Thanks.

agree  Maria GR (X)
11 hrs
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