islas Galápagos

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From galápagos (“turtles”), in reference to the islands' tortoises.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌislas ɡaˈlapaɡos/ [ˌis.laz ɣ̞aˈla.pa.ɣ̞os]
  • Syllabification: is‧las Ga‧lá‧pa‧gos

Proper noun

islas Galápagos f pl (plural only)

  1. Galapagos Islands (an archipelago of Ecuador)
    Synonyms: Archipiélago de Colón, Archipiélago de la Ecuador, Archipiélago de Ecuador

Descendants

  • English: Galapagos, Galápagos
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