English Explanatory Dictionary

Virgin Gorda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island of the British Virgin Islands.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɜː(ɹ).dʒɪn ˈɡɔː(ɹ).də/

Word forms

Virgin Gorda

Etymology

Partial derivation from Spanish. The element virgin refers to the island's location in the Virgin Islands. Gorda is the feminine form of Spanish gordo (“fat”). Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus, allegedly because the island's profile resembles a portly woman lying on her back.

Derived words

Virgin Gorda least gecko
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