Barrier island

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Definition of Barrier islands:
Barrier islands are islands parallel to the shore, separated from the mainland shoreline by a lagoon[1].
This is the common definition for Barrier islands, other definitions can be discussed in the article
  1. Mangor, Karsten. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.