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From French Île des Monts Déserts, so-named for its barren mountains.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Desert Island
Today it means: An island in Hancock County, the largest island in Maine, United States. Full definition →
Today it means: An island in Hancock County, the largest island in Maine, United States. Full definition →
From French Île des Monts Déserts, so-named for its barren mountains.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.