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Wallops Island

Wallops Island proper noun: an island of Accomack, Virginia, United States in the Virginia Barrier Islands, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, of the Delmarva Peninsula.

Proper noun

Wallops Island

  1. An island of Accomack, Virginia, United States in the Virginia Barrier Islands, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, of the Delmarva Peninsula.
    Synonyms:
    Kegotank Island

Synonyms of Wallops Island

  • Kegotank Island

Origin of Wallops Island

From Wallop + -'s + island. From landowner John Wallop, who was granted title to the island in 1692 by the Crown.

Questions about Wallops Island

What does Wallops Island mean?
Wallops Island means an island of Accomack, Virginia, United States in the Virginia Barrier Islands, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, of the Delmarva Peninsula.
What part of speech is Wallops Island?
Wallops Island is a proper noun.

Words near Wallops Island in the dictionary

  1. walloping
  2. wallopings
  3. wallopped
  4. wallopping
  5. wallops
  6. Wallops Island
  7. wallow
  8. Wallow Green
  9. wallow in the mire
  10. Wallowa
  11. Wallowa County

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