Harp Island

English

Etymology

A calque of French Île de la Harpe, named by Louis Antoine de Bougainville for its shape's supposed resemblance to a harp.

Proper noun

Harp Island

  1. (historical) Synonym of Hao, an atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.
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