world island

proper noun

The interlinked continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa, particularly high in population and rich in resources, according to English geographer Halford Mackinder.

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Meanings

world island1

proper nounthe world island

alternative World Island

  1. The interlinked continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa, particularly high in population and rich in resources, according to English geographer Halford Mackinder.

World Island2

proper nounthe World Island
  1. Alternative letter-case form of world island.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
afro-eurasia
Cite this entry
APA

world island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/world%20island

MLA

“world island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/world%20island. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “world island,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/world%20island.

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