island-hopping

island-hopping
noun; no pl.
Inselhopping, das; attrib.

an island-hopping holiday — eine Urlaubsreise von Insel zu Insel

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ˈis·land-hop·ping
n TOURIST Inselhüpfen nt
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['aIlənd"hɒpɪŋ] (inf)
1. n
Inselhüpfen nt (inf)

to go island-hopping — von Insel zu Insel reisen

2. adj

island-hopping holiday — Urlaub m mit Inselhüpfen (inf)

* * *
noun; no pl.
Inselhopping, das; attrib.

an island-hopping holiday — eine Urlaubsreise von Insel zu Insel


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