Hispaniola Meaning in English

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US

hɪˌspɑˈŋoʊɫə

hi-spah-NOH-luh

UK

ˌhɪspænˈjəʊlə

hi-span-YOH-luh

التعريف

Hispaniola is a large Caribbean island that is shared by two countries: Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly used in geography, history, or travel contexts. The Spanish name is 'La Española'. Important not to confuse with 'Hispanic' or 'Spain'. When talking about the island, emphasize it includes both Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

• Spanish: La Española
• Portuguese (BR): Hispaniola
• Portuguese (PT): Hispaniola
• Chinese (Simplified): 伊斯帕尼奥拉岛
• Chinese (Traditional): 伊斯帕尼奧拉島
• Hindi: हिस्पानियोला
• Arabic: هيسبانيولا
• Bengali: হিস্পানিয়োলা
• Russian: Гаити и Доминикана (остров Испаньола)
• Japanese: イスパニョーラ島
• Vietnamese: Hispaniola - Đảo Hispaniola
• Korean: 히스파니올라섬
• Turkish: Hispaniola Adası
• Urdu: ہسپانیولا
• Indonesian: Hispaniola

جمل نموذجية

Hispaniola is in the Caribbean Sea.

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Haiti and the Dominican Republic are both on Hispaniola.

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Many people visit Hispaniola for its beaches.

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Christopher Columbus landed on Hispaniola in 1492.

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Few people realize that Hispaniola is split between two countries.

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If you love tropical weather, you should check out Hispaniola someday.

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