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Norfolk Island

UK/ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd//ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/

Norfolk Island proper noun: an external territory consisting of three islands of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, the main island of which is also named Norfolk Island.

Proper noun

Norfolk Island

  1. An external territory consisting of three islands of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, the main island of which is also named Norfolk Island.
  2. (historical) Former name of Santa Cruz: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.

Norfolk Island meaning in Marathi, Arabic and Malay

Norfolk Island in Marathi

external territory of Australia
नॉरफक आयलंड nŏrphak āylaṇḍa, नॉरफक द्वीप nŏrphak dvīp

Norfolk Island in Arabic

external territory of Australia
جَزِيرَة نُورْفُولْك

Norfolk Island in Malay

external territory of Australia
Pulau Norfolk

Forms of Norfolk Island

alternative formNorfolk
alternative formTerritory
alternative formof

Origin of Norfolk Island

From the duchy of Norfolk in England, q.v. As an Ecuadorian island, clipping of Duke of Norfolk's Island, bestowed by William Ambrosia Cowley in 1684 honor of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk; his son Henry, the 7th duke; or both. As an Australian island and territory, bestowed by James Cook in 1774 in honor of Mary Howard, wife of the 9th duke.

Words formed from Norfolk Island

Questions about Norfolk Island

What does Norfolk Island mean?
Norfolk Island means an external territory consisting of three islands of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, the main island of which is also named Norfolk Island.
What is Norfolk Island in Marathi?
Norfolk Island in Marathi is नॉरफक आयलंड (nŏrphak āylaṇḍa), नॉरफक द्वीप (nŏrphak dvīp). See Norfolk Island meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island is pronounced /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ (UK).

Words near Norfolk Island in the dictionary

  1. Norfolk crop rotation
  2. Norfolk dumpling
  3. Norfolk dumplings
  4. Norfolk Howard
  5. Norfolk Howards
  6. Norfolk Island
  7. Norfolk Island pine
  8. Norfolk Island pines
  9. Norfolk Island star pine
  10. Norfolk Island star pines
  11. Norfolk Islander

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