English Explanatory Dictionary

Norfolk Island

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An external territory consisting of three islands of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, the main island of which is also named Norfolk Island.
  2. Former name of Santa Cruz: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ en-us-Norfolk Island.ogg

Word forms

Norfolk Island Norfolk Territory of

Etymology

From the duchy of Norfolk in England, q.v. As an Ecuadorian island, clipping of Duke of Norfolk's Island, bestowed by William Ambrosia Cowley in 1684 honor of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk; his son Henry, the 7th duke; or both. As an Australian island and territory, bestowed by James Cook in 1774 in honor of Mary Howard, wife of the 9th duke.

Derived words

Norfolk Norfolk Islander Norfolk Island pine Norfolk Island star pine
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