Ushant

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌʃənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ush′ənt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ush•ant  (ush′ənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesan island off the NW coast of France: naval battles 1778, 1794. 1800;
    4½ mi. (7 km) long. French, Ouessant. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Ushant /ˈʌʃənt/ n
  1. an island off the NW coast of France, at the tip of Brittany: scene of naval battles in 1778 and 1794 between France and Britain. Area: about 16 sq km (6 sq miles)French name: Ouessant
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Ouessant

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