Scilly Isles

or Scil·ly Is·lands

[ sil-ee ahylz or sil-ee ahy-luh ndz ]
/ ˈsɪl i ˈaɪlz or ˈsɪl i ˈaɪ ləndz /

plural noun

a group of about 140 small islands, SW of Land's End, England. 6½ sq. mi. (17 sq. km) Capital: Hugh Town.

OTHER WORDS FROM Scilly Isles

Scil·lo·ni·an [si-loh-nee-uh n] /sɪˈloʊ ni ən/, adjective, noun

British Dictionary definitions for scilly isles

Scilly Isles

Scilly Islands Scillies (ˈsɪlɪz)

/ (ˈsɪlɪ) /

pl n

a group of about 140 small islands (only five inhabited) off the extreme SW coast of England: tourist centre. Capital: Hugh Town. Pop: 2100 (2003 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles)