Added 9 October 2026
insular
/ˈɪnsjələ/ adjective
In Latin: īnsulāris Wiktionary
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- Of, being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.
- Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little regard for others' opinions or prejudices; provincial.
- Having an inward-looking, standoffish, or withdrawn manner.
noun
- An islander.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin īnsulāris (“of or belonging to an island”), from īnsula (“an island”), of uncertain origin.
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