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Islay
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Is·lay  (l, l)
An island of the southern Inner Hebrides of western Scotland. Farming, fishing, and distilling are important to its economy.
Islay [ˈaɪlə ˈaɪleɪ]
n
(Placename) an island off the W coast of Scotland: the southernmost of the Inner Hebrides; separated from the island of Jura by the Sound of Islay. Pop.: 3500 (latest est.). Area: 606 sq. km (234 sq. miles)
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Noun1.Islay - California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowersislay - California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers
evergreen cherry, holly-leaf cherry, holly-leaved cherry, Prunus ilicifolia
wild plum, wild plum tree - an uncultivated plum tree or shrub
2.Islay - an island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides
Inner Hebrides - islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland
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Holiday destination Isle of Islay off the west of Scotland.
HORSE PLAY Just for the fun of it by The Racing Post (London, England)
Clunes, star of TV hits such as Doc Martin, was exploring a steamboat wreck near the Isle of Islay in the Inner Hebrides during the making of Islands of Britain for ITV1.
CLUNES IN DIVE ORDEAL; He struggles to breathe by The Mirror (London, England)
It was very pleasing to see bands from such places as Stirling, Pitlochry, Dunoon, Perth, Isle of Islay and Paris enjoying the fine weather and tremendous support from the thousands of spectators.
Letter: Your Say - Real spectacle by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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