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Definition of nishinoshima
nishinoshima
/ˌniː.ʃiː.noʊˈʃiː.mə/
Ni · shi · no · shi · ma
nishinoshima Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A volcanic island located in the Philippine Sea, part of the Volcano Islands arc in Japan, notable for its dramatic geographic expansion resulting from a series of significant eruptions that began in 2013.
Example
"Geologists have closely monitored Nishinoshima to study how new landmasses form and how ecosystems eventually colonize sterile volcanic rock."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Japanese Nishinoshima (西之島), literally meaning 'Western Island', derived from 'nishi' (west), 'no' (possessive marker), and 'shima' (island).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nishinoshima. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nishinoshima