Norfolk Island
/ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd//ˈnɔr.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/
词源说明
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.
释义
专有名词proper noun
- 1An external territory consisting of three islands of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, the main island of which is also named Norfolk Island.
- 2historicalFormer name of Santa Cruz: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.