Pratas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island and an atoll in the South China Sea administered as part of Cijin (Qijin), Kaohsiung, Republic of China (Taiwan).

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɑːtəs/ präʹtäs

Word forms

Pratas

Etymology

From the Portuguese Ilhas das Pratas ("Silver Plate Islands"), in reference to the round shape of the atoll.

Synonyms

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