Elba

noun El·ba \ˈel-bə\

Definition of ELBA

: a place or state of exile

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

First Known Use: 1924

geographical name El·ba \ˈel-bə\

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

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