"Desolation Islands" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined by British explorer James Cook in 1776, after the description of the islands left by Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec, who discovered the islands in 1772. Cook preferred the alternate name Kerguelen Islands instead of Desolation Islands. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|James Cook|in=1776|nat=British|occ=explorer}} Coined by British explorer James Cook in 1776, {{m|en|Kerguelen Islands}} Kerguelen Islands Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Desolation Islands}} Desolation Islands
  1. Synonym of Kerguelen Islands Wikipedia link: en:Desolation Islands, en:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec Synonyms: Kerguelen Islands [synonym, synonym-of] Translations (Desolation Islands): îles de la Désolation (French)
    Sense id: en-Desolation_Islands-en-name-qqAQfmh- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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