Booby Island

English

Etymology

The island is named for the presence of boobies (“seabirds of the Sulidae family”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbuːbi ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
  • Hyphenation: Boo‧by Is‧land
  • Rhymes: -aɪlənd

Proper noun

Booby Island

  1. An island of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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