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Carvel Rock en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈkɑːvɪl ˈrɒk/
  • /ˈkɑɹ.vɪl ˈɹɑk/

Etymology

Several theories exist about the origin of the names of the islets: * The islets are shaped roughly like a caravel; * The islets were mistaken for a hostile caravel by sailors and were entered as such on early maps; * A vessel mistook the islet(s) for a hostile caravel and opened fire on it; * The islets were used as a target for artillery practice and/or a way to unload ammunition before travelling to demilitarised islands.

Meanings

  1. An island of the British Virgin Islands.
  2. An island of the United States Virgin Islands.