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PRONUNCIATION OF VIRGIN ISLANDS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIRGIN ISLANDS

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Virgin Islands is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VIRGIN ISLANDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands are the western island group of the Leeward Islands, which are the northern part of the Lesser Antilles, and form the border between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Politically, the eastern islands form the British Virgin Islands and the western ones form the Virgin Islands of the United States. The British Virgin Islands is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom comprising Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Anegada. The U.S. Virgin Islands is one of five inhabited insular areas of the United States, along with American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico. The territory comprises St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas and Water Island. The Virgin Passage separates the U.S. Virgin Islands from the Spanish Virgin Islands of Vieques and Culebra, which are part of Puerto Rico. The United States dollar is the official currency on both the British and U.S. Virgin Islands as well as the Spanish/Puerto Rican Virgin Islands.

Definition of Virgin Islands in the English dictionary

The definition of Virgin Islands in the dictionary is a group of about 100 small islands in the Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico: discovered by Columbus ; consists of the British Virgin Islands in the east and the Virgin Islands of the United States in the west and south. Pop: 136 649. Area: 497 sq km.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIRGIN ISLANDS

Virgin Islands of the United States
Virgin Mary
virgin olive oil
Virgin Queen
virgin soil
virgin territory
virgin wool
virgin´s-bower
virginal
virginalist
virginalled
virginalling
virginally
virginhood
Virginia
Virginia Beach
Virginia creeper
Virginia deer
Virginia reel

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIRGIN ISLANDS

British Virgin Islands
Caicos Islands
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
hands
Highlands
Hollands
Islands
Keeling Islands
lands
Mariana Islands
Marshall Islands
Midlands
Netherlands
Northern Mariana Islands
Paracel Islands
Solomon Islands
the Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands

Synonyms and antonyms of Virgin Islands in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Virgin Islands» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIRGIN ISLANDS

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

Translator English - Chinese

维尔京群岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Islas Vírgenes
570 millions of speakers

English

Virgin Islands
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्जिन आइलैंड्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جزر العذراء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Виргинские острова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ilhas Virgens
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভার্জিন দ্বীপপুঞ্জ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Îles Vierges
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepulauan Virgin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jungferninseln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バージン諸島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

버진 아일랜드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kapuloan Virgin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

virgin Islands
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விர்ஜின் தீவுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हर्जिन बेटे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Virgin Adaları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Isole Vergini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wyspy Dziewicze Stanów Zjednoczonych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Віргінські острови
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Insulele Virgine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Παρθένοι Νήσοι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Virgin Eilande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Jungfruöarna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Jomfruøyene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Virgin Islands

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRGIN ISLANDS»

The term «Virgin Islands» is very widely used and occupies the 6.775 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRGIN ISLANDS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Virgin Islands» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Virgin Islands» 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 Virgin Islands

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIRGIN ISLANDS»

Discover the use of Virgin Islands in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Virgin Islands and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Guide to the Birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
--Chandler S. Robbins, The Quarterly Review of Biology A valuable and informative guide.--James A. Dick, The Wilson Bulletin This well-written book is the first comprehensive guide to the birds of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Herbert A. Raffaele, 1983
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Diving British Virgin Islands
Information and photographs on the marine life and underwater terrain of over 50 of the best dive sites in the BVI.
Odile Scheiner, Jim Scheiner, 1997
3
Moon Virgin Islands
Equipped with unique trip strategies, including Beach Lover’s Tour and Wildlife and Wilderness, Moon Virgin Islands gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Susanna Henighan Potter, 2013
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Adventure Guide Virgin Islands
Comprehensive coverage of both the US and British Virgin Islands, including St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, and more.
Lynne M. Sullivan, 2008
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Tropical Trees of Florida and the Virgin Islands: A Guide to ...
This reference identifies more than 90 species of tropical trees found in south Florida and the Virgin Islands in a full-color text.
T. Kent Kirk, 2009
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AARP St. John, Virgin Islands: ShortCuts
This Frommer's ShortCuts to St. John, Virgin Islands includes: St. John Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts. Mix and match the exact destinations you need for your trip, and create your own Frommer's ShortCuts collection.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2011
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Frommer's Virgin Islands
Postal rates in the British Virgin Islands to the United States or Canada are 35¢ for a postcard (airmail), and 50¢ for a first-class airmail letter (1⁄2 oz.). Mailing a postcard to the U.K. costs 50¢ and a first-class letter via airmail costs 75¢ (1⁄2 oz.) .
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, 2011
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The US Virgin Islands Alive!
St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix are the major US Virgin Islands, and they are among the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. This guide captures the unique essence of each, from quiet St. John to bustling St. Thomas.
Harriet Greenberg, Douglas Greenberg, 2006
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Adventure Guide to the Virgin Islands
This guidebook provides comprehensive coverage of both the U.S. and British Virgin Islands with information on history, economy, culture, and practical ways to have a stress-free vacation. Photos.
Lynne Sullivan, 2001
10
Diving the Virgin Islands
Getting. Around. By. Air. Air travel between St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix is easy. It*s only a 20-minute flight between St. Thomasand St. Croix. There are flights from both of these to many other Caribbean islands (including the BVI).
Lynn Seldon, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIRGIN ISLANDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Virgin Islands is used in the context of the following news items.
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Virgin Islands couple wins keys to historic Maine inn
In a head-scratching reversal of human migratory patterns, the Adams family will pack up and leave the US Virgin Islands for their first-ever trip to Maine. Oh, and ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
2
Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands decides to live in his private home
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) – The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands says he has renounced his state-funded residence on the island of St. «WATE 6 On Your Side, May 15»
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Murder in paradise: 24-year-old arrested in Virgin Island slaying of …
(CNN) At Sapphire Bay in the Virgin Islands, the sunshine is warm, the beach is beautiful and the water sparkles clear as glass. It's close to paradise on Earth ... «CNN, May 15»
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American Family Poisoned by Pesticide in Virgin Islands Still Being …
The Delaware family who suffered pesticide poisoning during a trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands are still being treated, according to a statement released by the ... «ABC News, May 15»
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2 Guard Soldiers Charged in Virgin Islands with Fraud, Theft
Two Virgin Islands National Guard soldiers have been indicted by a grand jury, arrested and charged with wire fraud, theft of government money and making ... «Military.com, May 15»
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EPA says pesticide that sickened 4 in US Virgin Islands also …
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal investigation into the recent sickening with a toxic pesticide of a U.S. family vacationing in the Virgin Islands found that the ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
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Other Virgin Islands vacationers may have been exposed to deadly …
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (CNN) Government officials are trying to track down vacationers who stayed at villas in the Virgin Islands who may have been ... «CNN, Apr 15»
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Virgin Islands resort illness: Family slowly recovering
(CNN) A Delaware father is in stable condition and improving as his two boys remain in critical condition after they became sick -- perhaps from pesticide ... «CNN, Apr 15»
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Dominica - British Virgin Islands
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF – Follow the Football match between Dominica and British Virgin Islands live with Eurosport. The match starts at 08:00 on ... «Eurosport.com AU, Mar 15»
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Del. family poisoned in Virgin Islands has 'stabilized'
A Tatnall School administrator and his family poisoned by a banned pesticide at a luxury resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands "have stabilized and are showing ... «The News Journal, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Virgin Islands [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/virgin-islands>. Apr 2024 ».
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