# Fire Island

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The large center island of the outer barrier islands parallel to the south shore of Long Island, New York, United States.

## Etymology
Perhaps from a misinterpretation of Dutch vijf (“five”) or vier (“four”), referring to the number of islands.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fire-island