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['ɪnsjʊlə(r)] [AE -sələr]2) geogr. insulare* * *['insjulə](of, or belonging to, an island or islands: There are some plants that grow only in an insular climate.) insulare* * *insular /ˈɪnsjʊlə(r)/a.2 (fig.) limitato; ristretto; di corte vedute; di mentalità ristretta: an insular outlook, vedute ristrette3 (biol.) insulareinsularity, insularismn. [u]1 insularità; posizione insulare2 (fig.) limitatezza di vedute; ristrettezza mentale.* * *['ɪnsjʊlə(r)] [AE -sələr]2) geogr. insulare
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