# Long Island

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌlɔŋ ˈaɪlənd/

## Definitions
1. The biggest and longest island of the contiguous United States, located in the state of New York.
2. region of New York state consisting of Nassau County and Suffolk County, to the exclusion of Brooklyn and Queens (the parts of the island found in New York City).
3. An island of Antigua and Barbuda.
4. An unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. Synonym: Carpenter.

## Etymology
* (New York) Calque of Dutch Lange Eylandt, e.g. early 't Lange Eylandt alias Matouwacs.
* (Antigua and Barbuda) The island is named for its elongated shape.

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