Virgin Islands

/ˌˈvʌrdʒən ˌaɪlən(d)z/
/ˈvʌdʒɪn ˈaɪləndz/
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Definitions of Virgin Islands
  1. noun
    a group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain
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    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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