Elba

[ el-buh ]

noun

1. an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).

Elba

/ ˈɛlbə /

noun

1. a mountainous island off the W coast of Italy, in the Mediterranean: Napoleon Bonaparte's first place of exile (1814–15). Pop: 30 000 (latest est). Area: 223 sq km (86 sq miles)

Example Sentences

He now describes celebrities like Ferdinand and actor Idris Elba as close friends.

From BBC

Idris Elba revealed that he’s in therapy to address being an ‘absolute workaholic’ and spoke on some of the ‘unhealthy habits’ he needs to work on.

From Los Angeles Times

Tanzanian authorities in August finalized the allocation of a nearly 200-acre parcel of land in Zanzibar to Elba, who plans to build a film studio there with the working title West African Studios.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a dream, you know, but I work in the make-believe business,” Elba told the BBC in March.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m here to bolster the film industry — that is a 10-year process,” Elba told the BBC in an interview published Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times