Get to know Eilean better with 10+ real example sentences.
Using Eilean
- In the example corpus, eilean often appears in combinations such as: eilean siar, and eilean, nan eilean.
Context around Eilean
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 5 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Eilean
- In this selection, "eilean" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nan, highlands, fearann, siar, donan and iarmain stand out and add context to how "eilean" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include an t eilean s director and bàn and eilean donan that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "eilean" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with eilean
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
An t-Eilean’s director is Tomás Ó Súilleabháin, who made the Irish-language film Arracht. (16 words)
Fearann Eilean Iarmain was established 1972 by Sir Iain Noble following the purchase of land from the MacDonald Estates. (19 words)
Dwelly (1911) Eilean Idhe means "the isle of Iona", also known as Ì nam ban bòidheach ("the isle of beautiful women"). (21 words)
The Arnish yard has had a chequered history but has been a significant employer in both the oil and renewables industries. citation Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the local authority, employs 2,000 people, making it the largest employer in the Outer Hebrides. (42 words)
The alert affects the Grampian - Aberdeen Aberdeenshire and Moray - as well as the Highlands & Eilean from Siar and Eilean to Siar, as well as the Highlands from the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands, the forecasters say. (37 words)
The handsome building in the village of Breasclete on the Isle of Lewis was home to the keepers of the Eilean Mor lighthouse on the Flannan Isles, 20 miles west in the Atlantic Ocean. (34 words)
Example sentences (13)
The alert affects the Grampian - Aberdeen Aberdeenshire and Moray - as well as the Highlands & Eilean from Siar and Eilean to Siar, as well as the Highlands from the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands, the forecasters say.
There are various islands that lie in the sea lochs such as Eilean Bàn and Eilean Donan that might not ordinarily be described as "Hebridean", but no formal definitions exist.
An t-Eilean’s director is Tomás Ó Súilleabháin, who made the Irish-language film Arracht.
The Met Office's weather warnings for snow and ice state 10cm of snow is expected across Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar and Orkney & Shetland.
Fearann Eilean Iarmain was established 1972 by Sir Iain Noble following the purchase of land from the MacDonald Estates.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is to receive an extra £1.2 million after revised budget proposals were unveiled by Finance Secretary Derek Mackay.
The book launch for Eilean: The Photography of Margaret Fay Shaw, will be a moving and intimate tribute to two of the most extraordinary people to have lived in the West Highlands.
The handsome building in the village of Breasclete on the Isle of Lewis was home to the keepers of the Eilean Mor lighthouse on the Flannan Isles, 20 miles west in the Atlantic Ocean.
Tony Wade, Sports Facilities Services Manager at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, added: ‘We are really delighted the Scottish Cup will be visiting the Outer Hebrides for the first time.
Dwelly (1911) Eilean Idhe means "the isle of Iona", also known as Ì nam ban bòidheach ("the isle of beautiful women").
Eilean Dòmhnuill in Loch Olabhat on North Uist was constructed circa 3200–2800 BC and may be Scotland's earliest crannog (a type of artificial island).
Irish poet Eilean Ni Chuilleanain wrote "The Second Voyage", a poem in which she makes use of the story of Odysseus.
The Arnish yard has had a chequered history but has been a significant employer in both the oil and renewables industries. citation Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the local authority, employs 2,000 people, making it the largest employer in the Outer Hebrides.
Common combinations with eilean
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: