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Duke of York's Island

Duke of York's Island proper noun: former name of Atafu: an atoll in Tokelau, New Zealand.

Proper noun

Duke of York's Island

  1. (historical) Former name of Atafu: an atoll in Tokelau, New Zealand.
  2. (historical) Former name of Santiago: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.

Origin of Duke of York's Island

Named for various dukes of York. In the case of the New Zealand atoll, for Prince Edward, younger brother of George III of England. In the case of the Ecuadorian island, for James II of England prior to his father's death.

Questions about Duke of York's Island

What does Duke of York's Island mean?
Duke of York's Island means former name of Atafu: an atoll in Tokelau, New Zealand.
What part of speech is Duke of York's Island?
Duke of York's Island is a proper noun.

Words near Duke of York's Island in the dictionary

  1. Duke of Edinburgh
  2. Duke of Exeter's daughter
  3. Duke of Norfolk's Island
  4. Duke of York
  5. Duke of York Islands
  6. Duke of York's Island
  7. Duke of Yorks
  8. duke out
  9. duke up
  10. duked
  11. duked in

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