OSUMI ISLANDS

Meaning of OSUMI ISLANDS in English

Pronunciation: ' ō -sü-( ˌ )m ē , ō - ' sü-m ē

Function: geographical name

island group Japan in N Ryukyu Islands

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OSUMI ISLANDS — geographical name island group Japan in N Ryukyu Islands
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OSUMI ISLANDS — geographical name island group Japan in N Ryukyu Islands
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ОСТРОВ — island; (в географических названиях и поэт. тж.) isle (of) island; isle поэт. превращать в остров — поэт. enisle поместить на …
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ОСТРОВ — муж. island; isle поэт. превращать в остров — поэт. enisle поместить на остров — поэт. enisle большой остров — ( …
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ОСТРОВ — муж. island isle поэт. превращать в остров – поэт. enisle поместить на остров – поэт. enisle большой остров – (среди …
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