"Sandwich Island" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named in honour of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich by Captain James Cook. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Sandwich Island}} Sandwich Island
  1. (obsolete) Former name of Manuae Island; an island in the Cook Islands, Oceania, Pacific Ocean, of the Cook Islands Wikipedia link: James Cook, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich Tags: obsolete Categories (place): Islands, Places in the Cook Islands Related terms: island, sandwich, Sandwich, Sandwich Islands, South Sandwich Islands

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