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Definition of ascension island in English English dictionary
- An island in the South Atlantic that is a British dependency of Saint Helena
- An island in the southern Atlantic northwest of St. Helena. Discovered by the Portuguese on Ascension Day in 1501, it was taken by the British in 1815 and has been administered by St. Helena since 1922
ascension island
Hyphenation
As·cen·sion is·landTurkish pronunciation
ısenşın aylındPronunciation
/əˈsensʜən ˈīlənd/ /əˈsɛnʃən ˈaɪlənd/
Etymology
() From its discovery on Ascension Day in the year 1503 CE.Resimler
History
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