Meanings
proper noun
- The northernmost island of Canada, in Nunavut.
Synonyms: Ellesmere Land
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe northernmost island of Canada, in Nunavut.
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Origin
Named after Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere.
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APA
Ellesmere Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ellesmere%20Island
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“Ellesmere Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ellesmere%20Island. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ellesmere Island,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ellesmere%20Island.
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