"South Sandwich Islands" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From being an island group named in honour of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. Called "south" to distinguish them from the Sandwich Islands in the northern hemisphere. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=South Sandwich Islands}} South Sandwich Islands
  1. An island chain in the southern Atlantic Ocean, part of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom, a British overseas territory Wikipedia link: John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich Categories (place): Islands, Places in the United Kingdom Derived forms: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Related terms: island, sandwich, Sandwich, Sandwich Island, Sandwich Islands, south Translations (the islands): Νότιοι Σάντουιτς Νήσοι (Nótioi Sántouits Nísoi) [feminine, plural] (Greek)
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