Tortola
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See also: tórtola
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after the Dutch island of Tholen with integration of the contracted preposition ter. The toponym was later (incorrectly) reinterpreted as a derivation from Spanish tórtola (“turtle dove”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Tortola
- An island in the British Virgin Islands, the largest and most populated.