# insula

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪnsjuːlə/ · frequency rank #69,957

## Definitions
1. A block of buildings in a Roman town.
2. A structure of the human brain located within the lateral sulcus.

## Etymology
From Latin insula (“island”). Doublet of isle.

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