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PRONUNCIATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NORFOLK ISLAND

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Norfolk Island is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NORFOLK ISLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, 1,412 kilometres directly east of mainland Australia's Evans Head, and about 900 kilometres from Lord Howe Island. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance. Together with two neighbouring islands, it forms one of Australia's external territories. It has 2,300 people living on 35 km2. Its capital is Kingston. Originally settled by East Polynesians, Norfolk Island was colonised by Great Britain as part of its settlement of Australia in 1788. The island served as a convict penal settlement until May 1855, except for an 11-year hiatus between 1814 and 1825, when it was abandoned. In 1856 permanent civilian residence on the island began when it was settled from Pitcairn. In 1901, the island became a part of the Commonwealth of Australia which it has remained until this day. The evergreen Norfolk Island pine is a symbol of the island and thus pictured on its flag.

Definition of Norfolk Island in the English dictionary

The definition of Norfolk Island in the dictionary is an island in the S Pacific, between New Caledonia and N New Zealand: an Australian external territory; discovered by Captain Cook in 1774; a penal settlement in early years. Capital: Kingston. Pop: 2182. Area: 36 sq km.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NORFOLK ISLAND

Nordau
Nordhausen acid
nordic
Nordic skier
Nordic skiing
Nordkyn
Nordkyn Cape
Nordrhein-Westfalen
norepinephrine
norethindrone
norethisterone
Norf
Norfolk
Norfolk Island pine
Norfolk jacket
Norfolk terrier
Norge
nori
noria
Noricum

WORDS THAT END LIKE NORFOLK ISLAND

Chatham Island
Christmas Island
Coney Island
desert island
Deutschland
Friesland
Gippsland
grassland
Howland Island
island
Long Island
North Island
Pitcairn Island
Prince Edward Island
Queensland
Rhode Island
South Island
Staten Island
the South Island
Vancouver Island
Wake Island

Synonyms and antonyms of Norfolk Island in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Norfolk Island» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND

Find out the translation of Norfolk Island to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Norfolk Island from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Norfolk Island» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诺福克岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Isla Norfolk
570 millions of speakers

English

Norfolk Island
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नारफोक द्वीप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جزيرة نورفولك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Остров Норфолк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ilha de Norfolk
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরফোক দ্বীপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Norfolk Island
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pulau Norfolk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Norfolk-Insel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ノーフォーク島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

노 포크 섬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pulo Norfolk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đảo Norfolk
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோர்போக் தீவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॉरफोक बेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Norfolk Adası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Norfolk Island
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Norfolk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

острів Норфолк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Insula Norfolk
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Νησί Νόρφολκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Norfolk Island
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Norfolk Island
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Norfolk Island
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Norfolk Island

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NORFOLK ISLAND»

The term «Norfolk Island» is very widely used and occupies the 12.804 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NORFOLK ISLAND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Norfolk Island» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Norfolk Island» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Norfolk Island

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NORFOLK ISLAND»

Discover the use of Norfolk Island in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Norfolk Island and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dark Paradise: Norfolk Island - isolation, savagery, mystery ...
Robert Macklin, author of the bestselling SAS SNIPER, tells the vivid, bewitching story of how a unique lifestyle and culture evolved amongst the almost two thousand inhabitants.
Robert Macklin, 2013
2
Norfolk: Island of Secrets
Four years after it happened, police have finally arrested a man over the baffling murder of Janelle Patton on Norfolk Island. The murder may or may not yet be solved, but Norfolk Island still has plenty of secrets.
Timothy Latham, 2005
3
Lepidoptera of Norfolk Island. Their Biogeography and Ecology
Norfolk Island was discovered by Captain JAMES COOK on 10 October, 1774. He found it uninhabited though subsequently evidence was found (implements and plantain palms) of Polynesian visits and possibly settlement. At that time the  ...
J.D. Holloway, 1977
4
Norfolk Island - South Pacific: Island of History and Many ...
Discovery and settlement - Pitcairn Islanders - Communications - Mt. Pitt National Park - Greening of Norfolk Island - Natural history.
Jean Edgecombe, 1991
5
World War 2 Pacific Island Guide
A referendum on independence was held in 1998, but the territory's status remains unchanged. NORFOLK ISLAND Norfolk Island lies just north of the midway point between New Caledonia 500 miles to its north and New Zealand 700 miles to ...
Gordon L. Rottman, 2002
6
An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson ...
Excerpt: ...hove to at seven in the evening.
John Hunter, 2010
7
Europa World Year
Minister for Tourism and Community Services: DAVID E. BIT FETT. Minister for Land and the Environment: IVENS BUFFETT. MINISTRIES All Ministries are located at: Old Military Barracks, Quality Row, Kingston, Norfolk Island 2899; tel. 22003 ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
8
Annual Report on the Territory of Norfolk Island
Access by foreign vessels, particularly by the Japanese, to the A.F.C. adjacent to Norfolk Island has been an issue of contention for the Norfolk Island Government for seme time. The Norfolk Island Government and local fishermen wanting to ...
Norfolk Island, 1991
9
Plaiting in Paradise: A Guide to the Traditional Norfolk ...
This book guides you through the fundamentals of plaiting and ways to create your own plait. Plaiting has been a part of Norfolk Island history for over 150 years.
Dianne V. Buffett, Dianne V. Nobbs, 2007
10
School-Days in Norfolk Island
Florence Coombe was the author of: A Chum Worth Having (1897), Her Friend and Mine (1899), Boys of the Priory School (1900), Jack of Both Sides: The Story of a School War (1900), For the Old School (1901), Islands of Enchantment (1911) and ...
Florence Coombe, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NORFOLK ISLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Norfolk Island is used in the context of the following news items.
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Northern Territory Set To Become Australia's Worst State.
Let's make Norfolk Island a state. Let's make that garbage island floating around the ocean a state - and let's look Canberra dead in the eye and ... «SBS, Jul 15»
2
Norfolk Ocean Challenge – Unique and Exciting!
January's recovery from Christmas and New Year has been totally transformed on Norfolk Island with the advent of the Norfolk Ocean ... «NewsMaker, Jul 15»
3
Jazz loves Norfolk Island… and Norfolk Island loves Jazz!
Because each year Norfolk equally embraces the musicians and visitors attending our annual Jazz Festival 'Norfolk Island Jazzes It Up'. «NewsMaker, Jul 15»
4
Norfolk Ocean Challenge 2016 – Unique and Exciting!
January's recovery from Christmas and New Year has been totally transformed on Norfolk Island with the advent of the Norfolk Ocean ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
YOUR LETTERS: Death of Bulcock's Norfolk pines suspicious
... over-development and the natural environment continues with at least four of the remaining eight Norfolk Island pine trees on Bulcock Beach, ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
6
Manly Mayor Jean Hay calls for Norfolk Pine removal in major …
In a backflip, Mayor Jean Hay is calling for the norfolk island pine trees on Raglan St to be removed and replaced with “tuckeroo” trees. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
48 hours on Norfolk Island: what to do, where to go
Is this the world's friendliest island? Melissa Davey checks out the sites – and the homes of the locals – during her weekend on Norfolk Island. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Norfolk Island loves Jazz …and Jazz loves Norfolk Island!
Because each year Norfolk equally embraces the musicians and visitors attending our annual Jazz Festival 'Norfolk Island Jazzes It Up'. «NewsMaker, Jul 15»
9
Norfolk Island gold medal winner's story of courage
Norfolk Island has landed on the medal board at the Pacific Games, winning gold in the 25 meter pistol mixed competition. This year marks the ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
10
Creek shoots Norfolk Island to first Pacific Games gold medal
Douglas Creek won the 25 metres pistol mixed competition at the June Valley Shooting Range today to claim Norfolk Island's first gold medal of ... «Insidethegames.biz, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Norfolk Island [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/norfolk-island>. May 2024 ».
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