English Explanatory Dictionary

Martha's Vineyard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island of Dukes County, Massachusetts, famous for once being home to one of the earliest known deaf communities.

Word forms

Martha's Vineyard

Etymology

This was originally the name given to a smaller island to the south by the English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold, who sailed to the island in 1602. The island is thought to have been named after Gosnold's mother-in-law or his daughter, both named Martha.

Derived words

Martha's Vineyard Sign Language
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