English Explanatory Dictionary

Duke of Norfolk's Island

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Former name of Santa Cruz: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.

Word forms

Duke of Norfolk's Island

Etymology

Bestowed by William Ambrosia Cowley in 1684 honor of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk; his son Henry, the 7th duke; or both.

Derived words

Norfolk Norfolk Island
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