Kerguelen Islands en · PROPN
Etymology
Coined by British Navy officer James Cook in 1776. Named after French Navy officer Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec (1734–1797), who discovered the islands in 1772.
Meanings
- (plural, plural-only) An archipelago in the Antarctic, south of the Indian Ocean in the Southern Ocean.
- (plural, plural-only) An overseas territory in France, including the archipelago.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Kerguelen Islands | Number=Plur | canonical | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
Desolation Islands (archipelago)
Translations (6)
cmn 凱爾蓋朗群島 /凯尔盖朗群岛 (archipelago) · fr Archipel Kerguelen (archipelago) · fr Îles Kerguelen (territory of France) · fr Îles Kerguelen (archipelago) · pl Wyspy Kerguelena (territory of France) · pl Wyspy Kerguelena (archipelago)