Norfolk Island
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Norfolk Island
- /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ UK
- /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ US
Where it comes from
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.
proper noun Norfolk · Territory · of
- An external territory consisting of three islands of Australia in the Pacific Ocean, the main island of which is also named Norfolk Island. A tariff of 29% was imposed on Norfolk Island, which is also an Australian territory and has a population of about 2,200 people.
- Former name of Santa Cruz: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.
Translations
Every language
name external territory of Australia
| Español | isla Norfolk |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 노퍽 섬 Nopeok seom |
| 日本語 | ノーフォーク島 Nōfōku-tō |
| 中文 | 諾福克島 /诺福克岛 Nuòfúkè dǎo |
| Português | ilha Norfolk |
| Français | île Norfolk |
| Deutsch | Norfolkinsel |
| Italiano | Isola Norfolk |
| Ελληνικά | Νήσος Νόρφολκ Nísos Nórfolk, Νήσος Νόρφοκ Nísos Nórfok |
| Română | Insula Norfolk |
| Русский | Но́рфолк Nórfolk, о́стров Но́рфолк óstrov Nórfolk |
| العربية | جَزِيرَة نُورْفُولْك |
| עברית | איי נורפוק |
Talk about this word "Norfolk Island." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/norfolk%20island. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Norfolk Island. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/norfolk%20island "Norfolk Island." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/norfolk%20island.Cite this
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title = {Norfolk Island},
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