floating island
An aggregation of driftwood and roots, or vegetation, capable of bearing soil, which…An aggregation of driftwood and roots, or vegetation, capable of bearing soil, which floats on the surface of (bog or lake) water or is floated out from a river delta or similar.
Meaning
3 sensesAn aggregation of driftwood and roots, or vegetation, capable of bearing soil, which floats on the surface of (bog or lake) water or is floated out from a river delta or similar.
лижмаližma
A French cold dessert consisting of an "island" of meringue, made of egg whites and sugar, floating in a "sea" of custard.
Schnee-Eier, Vogelmilch
плавающий островplavajuščij ostrov
плаваючий острівplavajučyj ostriv
Synonym of kitchen island.
Translations
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Origin
Calque of French île flottante.Calque of French île flottante.
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Forms
plural: floating islands| Singular | floating island |
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