White Island

English

Etymology

  1. Calque of Norwegian Nynorsk Kvitøya (literally “White Island”).
  2. Named by James Cook on 1 November 1769 in reference to its white appearance, either due to the presence of volcanic steam or guano deposits.

Proper noun

White Island

  1. An island of Svalbard, Norway
  2. An uninhabitable volcanic island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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