Ischia

American

[ee-skyah] / ˈi skyɑ /

noun

an Italian island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, W of Naples: earthquake 1883. 18 sq. mi. (47 sq. km).
a seaport on this island.

Ischia British

/ ˈiːskjɑː, ˈɪskɪə /

noun

a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, at the N end of the Bay of Naples. Area: 47 sq km (18 sq miles)

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At the time of his death, he was working on an action movie, Cassino in Ischia.

From BBC • May 22, 2023

Six months ago, 12 people died on the southern island of Ischia in a landslide triggered by torrential rain, while 11 people were killed last September by flash floods in the central region of Marche.

From Reuters • May 18, 2023

Far to the west, on the island of Ischia off the west coast of Italy, Greeks were competing with Phoenician merchants for trade with local peoples, whose iron ore was in strong demand.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

And I have started collecting ceramics in Ischia, in Ravello, in Oaxaca.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

The ridge of Faito, like a gigantic buttress, cuts off all the western promontory towards Sorrento, and falls into the sea across the peak of Ischia.

From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.

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