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Fogo Island

Syllables: Fo·go Is·land/ˈfoʊ.ɡoʊ ˈaɪ.lənd/

Fogo Island proper noun: a town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Proper noun

Fogo Island

  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  2. An island of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Origin of Fogo Island

The name of the island derives from Portuguese fogo (“fire”), possibly referring to a forest fire or its aftermath. The town is named after the island.

Words that rhyme with Fogo Island

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Questions about Fogo Island

What does Fogo Island mean?
Fogo Island means a town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
What part of speech is Fogo Island?
Fogo Island is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Fogo Island?
Fogo Island is pronounced /ˈfoʊ.ɡoʊ ˈaɪ.lənd/.

Words near Fogo Island in the dictionary

  1. Foglio
  2. Foglios
  3. fogman
  4. fogmen
  5. fogo
  6. Fogo Island
  7. fogos
  8. fogou
  9. fogous
  10. fogponic
  11. fogponics

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