"Carvel Rock" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkɑːvɪl ˈrɒk/, /ˈkɑɹ.vɪl ˈɹɑk/
Rhymes: -ɒk Etymology: Several theories exist about the origin of the names of the islets: * The islets are shaped roughly like a caravel; * The islets were mistaken for a hostile caravel by sailors and were entered as such on early maps; * A vessel mistook the islet(s) for a hostile caravel and opened fire on it; * The islets were used as a target for artillery practice and/or a way to unload ammunition before travelling to demilitarised islands. Etymology templates: {{m|en|caravel}} caravel Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Carvel Rock}} Carvel Rock
  1. An island in the British Virgin Islands. Categories (place): Islands, Places in the British Virgin Islands
    Sense id: en-Carvel_Rock-en-name-nukKSvP~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. An island in the United States Virgin Islands. Categories (place): Islands, Places in the United States Virgin Islands
    Sense id: en-Carvel_Rock-en-name-lwXdkX13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Download JSON data for Carvel Rock meaning in English (2.6kB)

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