Norfolk Island en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ (US)
- /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ (UK)
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Etymology
From the duchy of Norfolk in England, q.v. As an Ecuadorian island, clipping of Duke of Norfolk's Island, bestowed by William Ambrosia Cowley in 1684 honor of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk; his son Henry, the 7th duke; or both. As an Australian island and territory, bestowed by James Cook in 1774 in honor of Mary Howard, wife of the 9th duke.
Meanings
- An external territory consisting of three islands of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, the main island of which is also named Norfolk Island.
- (historical) Former name of Santa Cruz: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Territory | alternative | lexicographic | |
| of | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Norfolk Island star pine · Norfolk Islander · Norfolk · Norfolk Island pine
Translations (37)
mr नॉरफक द्वीप (external territory of Australia) · oc illa Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · br Enez Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · ja ノーフォーク島 (external territory of Australia) · mr नॉरफक आयलंड (external territory of Australia) · cmn 諾福克島 /诺福克岛 (external territory of Australia) · pih Norfuk Ailen (external territory of Australia) · ru о́стров Но́рфолк (external territory of Australia) · fr île Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · hu Norfolk-sziget (external territory of Australia) · eo Norfolkinsulo (external territory of Australia) · ca illa Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · tr Norfolk Adası (external territory of Australia) · ar جَزِيرَة نُورْفُولْك (external territory of Australia) · nl Norfolkeiland (external territory of Australia) · pl Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · fi Norfolkinsaari (external territory of Australia) · co Isula Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · sv Norfolkön (external territory of Australia) · ms Pulau Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · he איי נורפוק (external territory of Australia) · el Νήσος Νόρφοκ (external territory of Australia) · et Norfolki saar (external territory of Australia) · mt il-Gżira Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · et Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · pt ilha Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · ru Но́рфолк (external territory of Australia) · de Norfolkinsel (external territory of Australia) · mk Норфолк (external territory of Australia) · da Norfolk-øen (external territory of Australia) · ko 노퍽 섬 (external territory of Australia) · nrf Île dé Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · ro Insula Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · es isla Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · it Isola Norfolk (external territory of Australia) · el Νήσος Νόρφολκ (external territory of Australia) · fy Norfolkeilân (external territory of Australia)
wikipedia: Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk · wikipedia: Edward Howard, 9th Duke of Norfolk · wikipedia: William Ambrosia Cowley · wikipedia: Mary Howard, Duchess of Norfolk · wikipedia: James Cook · wikipedia: Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk