Norfolk Island

短语

诺福克岛（澳大利亚位于西南太平洋的岛屿）

发音

UK /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/
US /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/

别名

Norfolk Territory of

释义与例句

name
  1. 1.

    An external territory consisting of three islands of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, the main island of which is also named Norfolk Island.

    诺福克岛

  2. 2.

    Former name of Santa Cruz: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.

    历史

词源

From the duchy of Norfolk in England, q.v. As an Ecuadorian island, clipping of Duke of Norfolk's Island, bestowed by William Ambrosia Cowley in 1684 honor of Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk; his son Henry, the 7th duke; or both. As an Australian island and territory, bestowed by James Cook in 1774 in honor of Mary Howard, wife of the 9th duke.

来源：wiktionary