ˈin(t)s(y)ələ, ˈinshə- noun
( plural insu·lae -ˌlē, ˈin(t)səˌlī)
1.
[Latin, literally, island — more at isle ]
: an ancient Roman building or a group of buildings standing together forming a block or square and usually constituting an apartment building
2.
[New Latin, from Latin]
: island of reil