English Explanatory Dictionary

Howland Island

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. An uninhabited coral island located just north of the equator in the central Pacific Ocean, about 1,700 nautical miles (3,100 km) southwest of Honolulu. It is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States.

Word forms

Howland Island

Etymology

Named for brothers George and Matthew Howland, who were early investors in guano mining on the island.

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