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Nelson Island

Syllables: Nel·son Is·land/ˈnɛl.sən ˈaɪ̯.lənd/

Nelson Island proper noun: an island of Trinidad and Tobago.

Proper noun

Nelson Island

  1. An island of Trinidad and Tobago.

Origin of Nelson Island

Named after a former owner of the island (one Dr. Neilson). When the owner lost his land grant, the island began to be referred to by its current name.

Words that rhyme with Nelson Island

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Questions about Nelson Island

What does Nelson Island mean?
Nelson Island means an island of Trinidad and Tobago.
What part of speech is Nelson Island?
Nelson Island is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Nelson Island?
Nelson Island is pronounced /ˈnɛl.sən ˈaɪ̯.lənd/.

Words near Nelson Island in the dictionary

  1. nelson
  2. Nelson Bay
  3. Nelson bighorn
  4. Nelson bighorns
  5. Nelson County
  6. Nelson Island
  7. Nelson Mandela Bay
  8. Nelson's bighorn
  9. Nelson's blood
  10. Nelson's elk
  11. Nelson's oriole

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