Booby Island
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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Proper noun
English
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Etymology
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The island is named for the presence of
boobies
(
“
seabirds of the
Sulidae
family
”
)
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Pronunciation
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IPA
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:
/ˈbuːbi ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
Hyphenation:
Boo‧by Is‧land
Rhymes:
-aɪlənd
Proper noun
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Booby
Island
An island in
Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Rhymes:English/aɪlənd
Rhymes:English/aɪlənd/4 syllables
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en:Islands
en:Places in Saint Kitts and Nevis
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