Ischia

See also: ischia

English

Proper noun

Ischia

1. An island in the Bay of Naples
2. The major town on this island

Translations

island

• French: Ischia (fr) f
• Greek: Ίσκια f (Ískia)

  Ancient: Πιθηκοῦσα (Pithēkoûsa)

• Italian: Ischia f
• Latin: Aenāria f, Pithēcūsa f
• Neapolitan: Ischia f
• Portuguese: Ísquia f
• Spanish: Isquia f

Italian

Etymology

The Campanian island is first attested as Early Medieval Latin Iscla, likely from Latin īnsula (“island”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈi.skja/
• Rhymes: -iskja
• Hyphenation: Ì‧schia

Proper noun

Ischia f

1. Ischia (an island and town Campania, Italy)
2. A town in Lazio, Italy

   Synonym: Ischia di Castro

Derived terms

• ischiano
• ischitano

Neapolitan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈiʃcə]

Proper noun

Ischia f

1. Ischia (an island in Italy)

Portuguese

Proper noun

Ischia f

1. Alternative form of Ísquia