atoll
Translation
atoll
Examples
They spent their vacation on a remote atoll.
They spent their holiday on a remote atoll.
Grammar Patterns
an atoll used as a countable noun An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coral island, coral reef
Etymology
From the Maldivian (Dhivehi) word 'atoḷu'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'total' ring of coral surrounding a lagoon. The sound is similar to 'atoll'.