Desolation Islands en · PROPN
Etymology
Coined by British explorer James Cook in 1776, after the description of the islands left by Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec, who discovered the islands in 1772. Cook preferred the alternate name Kerguelen Islands instead of Desolation Islands.
Meanings
- (plural, plural-only) Synonym of Kerguelen Islands.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Desolation Islands | Number=Plur | canonical | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pl Wyspy Kerguelena (Desolation Islands — see also Kerguelen Islands) · fr îles de la Désolation (Desolation Islands — see also Kerguelen Islands)