Translation of Slovak word "ostrov" to English
ostrov
/ostrov/
Meaning
NounA contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun declined according to the 'dub' pattern (genitive sg. ostrova, locative na ostrove, nominative pl. ostrovy). Denotes an island completely surrounded by water.
🇬🇧 English
island
Example sentence
Ostrov je krásny.
The island is beautiful.
Ostrov je blízko sopky.
The island is near the volcano.
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- neobývaný ostrov— desert island / uninhabited island
- ostrov pokladov— treasure island
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The Slovak word "ostrov" means "island" in English.
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