Elba

noun

El·ba ˈel-bə

: a place or state of exile

Etymology

Elba (Mediterranean island), residence of Napoléon Bonaparte after his first abdication May 14, 1814 to February 26, 1815

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Elba was in 1924

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“Elba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Elba. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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Elba

El·ba ˈel-bə

island of Italy in the Mediterranean between Corsica and the mainland; chief town Portoferraio area 86 square miles (224 square kilometers)

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