English Explanatory Dictionary

Pitcairn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island in the South Pacific, part of the British territory of the Pitcairn Islands
  2. A surname

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪt.kɛərn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Pitcairn.wav

Word forms

Pitcairn

Etymology

Named after Robert Pitcairn, the first Westerner to sight the island officially.

Derived words

Pitcairner Pitcairnese
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