English Explanatory Dictionary

United States Virgin Islands

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An archipelago and dependent territory of the United States, part of the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Official name: Virgin Islands of the United States.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

United States Virgin Islands the United States Virgin Islands

Etymology

Named by Christopher Columbus after Saint Ursula and her virgin followers.

Synonyms

US Virgin Islands U.S.V.I. U.S. V.I. USVI US VI U. S. V. I.
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