South Georgia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island in the southern Atlantic Ocean, part of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom, a British-owned territory.
  2. Ellipsis of the South Georgia Islands: an island group next to South Georgia, in the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom.

Word forms

South Georgia

Etymology

The main island was renamed "Isle of Georgia" in 1775, in honour of King George III of Great Britain, by Captain James Cook.

Synonyms

Isle of Georgia Roche Island Saint Peter's Island St Peter's Island St. Peter's Island

Derived words

Translations

Greek: Νότιος Γεωργία Polish: Georgia Południowa Russian: Ю́жная Гео́ргия Spanish: Isla San Pedro
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