Definition of Ellis Island in English:
Ellis Island
proper nounɛlɪs ˈʌɪləndˌɛləs ˈaɪlənd
An island in the bay of New York that from 1892 until 1943 served as an entry point for immigrants to the US, and later (until 1954) as a detention centre for people awaiting deportation.
Definition of Ellis Island in US English:
Ellis Island
proper nounˌeləs ˈīləndˌɛləs ˈaɪlənd
An island in the bay of New York that served as an entry point for immigrants to the US 1892–1943 and as a detention center for people awaiting deportation until 1954. It is now part of a national monument and houses an immigration museum.