Definition of Ellesmere Island in English:
Ellesmere Island
proper nounˈɛlzmɪəˌelzmir ˈīlənd
The northernmost island of the Canadian Arctic.
Origin
Named after the British statesman Francis Egerton, Earl of Ellesmere (1800–57).
Definition of Ellesmere Island in US English:
Ellesmere Island
proper nounˌelzmir ˈīlənd
The most northern of the islands in the Canadian Arctic.
Origin
Named after the British statesman Francis Egerton, Earl of Ellesmere (1800–57).