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[syn: Ireland, Hibernia, Emerald Isle]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Emerald \Em"er*ald\, a.
Of a rich green color, like that of the emerald. "Emerald
meadows." --Byron.
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Emerald fish (Zo["o]l.), a fish of the Gulf of Mexico
(Gobionellus oceanicus), remarkable for the brilliant
green and blue color of the base of the tongue; -- whence
the name; -- called also esmeralda.
Emerald green, a very durable pigment, of a vivid light
green color, made from the arseniate of copper; green
bice; Scheele's green; -- also used adjectively; as,
emerald green crystals.
Emerald Isle, a name given to Ireland on account of the
brightness of its verdure.
Emerald spodumene, or Lithia emerald. (Min.) See
Hiddenite.
Emerald nickel. (Min.) See Zaratite.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Emerald Isle
n 1: an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern
Ireland [syn: Ireland, Hibernia, Emerald Isle]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Emerald Isle, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
Population (2000): 3488
Housing Units (2000): 6017
Land area (2000): 5.242411 sq. miles (13.577781 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.034833 sq. miles (0.090216 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 5.277244 sq. miles (13.667997 sq. km)
FIPS code: 21160
Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location: 34.666994 N, 77.013482 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 28594
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle