ATOLL


Meaning of ATOLL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a- ˌ to ̇ l, - ˌ täl, - ˌ t ō l, ' ā -

Function: noun

Etymology: Divehi (Indo-Aryan language of the Maldive Islands) atolu

Date: 1625

: a coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon

atoll

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