Harp Island

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Harp Island

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A calque of French Île de la Harpe, named by Louis Antoine de Bougainville for its shape's supposed resemblance to a harp.

proper noun

historical Synonym of Hao, an atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.
Similar: Hao

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"Harp Island." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/harp%20island. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Harp Island. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/harp%20island

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"Harp Island." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/harp%20island.

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@misc{harp_island_2026,
  title = {Harp Island},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/harp%20island},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}