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Nesiote

According to the Phrontistery, nesiote is an obscure word. But defined, nesiote sounds as modern as can be.  It means living on an island. My family trooped to an island for a reunion last year.

This is part of the Fisherman's Village on Elephant Island in Thailand. Nesiote probably applies best to fishermen who live here -



Albert Einstein wishes that "somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of good will."


Laurie Anderson claims: "as a New Yorker, I'm someone who lives on an island and looks across to America."


George Gordon Byron in a letter to Thomas Moore mentions "the greenest island of my imagination."


This was rather a grey morning but my reverie was full of bright colors as I maneuvered these rocks. A world-class violinist washes up on shore.  Ladies in Lavender fades to a fact: I just love island - living during holidays.

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  1. EwokApril 18, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    One of the reasons to join ABC wednesday is to enlarge my vocabulary, specially since english isn't my mother tongue.

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  2. LeslieApril 18, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    I'm so excited about visiting the Isle of Man in the summer and have dreams of living there some day. However, a friend said I might change my tune once I see how isolated it is. Who knows???

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  3. Roger GreenApril 18, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Great word!
    "No man is an island."
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. photowannabeApril 18, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Another new word for me to learn.
    That island looks delightful. I would love to be on it for a while.

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  5. HazelApril 18, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    I did hear that the Isle of Man is so isolated but I still would love a chance to visit. Have fun there!

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  6. CarverApril 18, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    What a great word and it's a new one for me. Beautiful photographs. Carver, ABC Wednesday Team

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  7. Anthony NorthApril 18, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Wise words and a beautiful place.

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  8. LeighApril 19, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Lovely pix and a new word too (not that I'll be able to tell you what it means next month....)

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  9. KMApril 19, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    Nesiote - that's a new word for me! Thanks for sharing :) Must be nice to be a nesiote ^^

    Here for ABC Wednesday :)

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  10. Koh ChangApril 23, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Nesiote is really an interesting word and one would be curious to find out whether the Island is as interesting as its name. Well, there is only one way to find out and that is by making a point to visit the Island.

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