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islip
/ˈaɪslɪp/
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What does islip mean?
proper noun
- A village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, previously in East Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SP9878).
- A village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP5214).
- A town in Suffolk County, New York, United States.
More meanings (2)
proper noun
- A hamlet and census-designated place within the above town in Suffolk County, New York.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈaɪslɪp/
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To Simon Islip, Archbishop of Canterbury, he gave a fine copy of St. Anselm’s letters, now by good fortune in the British Museum.
During the trout-fishing season he used to visit a well-known place called Islip in Long Island, much frequented by gentlemen devoted to angling and fond of good living.
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One of these comparatively new designs is the Van Anden biplane, made by Frank Van Anden of Islip, Long Island, a member of the New York Aeronautic Society.