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Virgin Gorda

Syllables: Vir·gin Gor·da/ˈvɜː(ɹ).dʒɪn ˈɡɔː(ɹ).də/

Virgin Gorda proper noun: an island of the British Virgin Islands.

Proper noun

Virgin Gorda

  1. An island of the British Virgin Islands.

Origin of Virgin Gorda

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.

Words formed from Virgin Gorda

  • Virgin Gorda least gecko

Questions about Virgin Gorda

What does Virgin Gorda mean?
Virgin Gorda means an island of the British Virgin Islands.
What part of speech is Virgin Gorda?
Virgin Gorda is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Virgin Gorda?
Virgin Gorda is pronounced /ˈvɜː(ɹ).dʒɪn ˈɡɔː(ɹ).də/.

Words near Virgin Gorda in the dictionary

  1. virgin cocktails
  2. virgin field
  3. virgin fields
  4. virgin forest
  5. virgin forests
  6. Virgin Gorda
  7. virgin honey
  8. Virgin Is.
  9. Virgin Islander
  10. Virgin Islanders
  11. Virgin Islands

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