Dead Chest Island

English

Etymology

Etymology uncertain. One apocryphal explanation of the name refers to the marooning of crewmembers of the notorious pirate Edward Teach (around 1680 - 1718).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛd ˈt͡ʃɛst ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
  • Hyphenation: Dead Chest Is‧land
  • Rhymes: -aɪlənd

Proper noun

Dead Chest Island

  1. An island in the British Virgin Islands.
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