"Beef Island" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbiːf ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
Rhymes: -aɪlənd Etymology: Potentially named after the practice of smoking beef to create provisions for long sea voyages on the island. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Beef Island}} Beef Island
  1. An island in the British Virgin Islands. Categories (place): Islands, Places in the British Virgin Islands
    Sense id: en-Beef_Island-en-name-nukKSvP~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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