hispaniola

Thân thiện

Hispaniola is the second largest island in the Caribbean.

Definition

Proper noun: * An island in the West Indies: Hispaniola is the second-largest island in the Caribbean Sea, located within the Greater Antilles. It is politically divided between two sovereign nations: the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Usage

• Hispaniola is a geographical name used to refer to the entire island. It is important to distinguish the island of Hispaniola from the individual countries that occupy it.
• Example: "Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Hispaniola during his first voyage in 1492."
• Example: "The island of Hispaniola is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti."

Advanced Usage

• The name "Hispaniola" is the anglicized version of the Spanish name "La Española," meaning "The Spanish (Island)."
• In historical contexts, the island was also formerly known as "Saint-Domingue," primarily referring to the French colonial western third which later became Haiti.

Variants and Related Words

• Hispaniolan (adjective): Pertaining to the island of Hispaniola.
  • Example: "The Hispaniolan solenodon is a rare, nocturnal mammal native to the island."
• Española (noun): The Spanish name for the island.

Synonyms

• La Española (Spanish)
• Quisqueya (Taíno name, used poetically or in historical contexts)
• Saint-Domingue (Historical name for the French colony, now Haiti)

Related Phrases

• Island of Hispaniola: The full, formal geographical designation.
  • Example: "The island of Hispaniola has a diverse topography, featuring both tropical rainforests and arid deserts."

Học thuật

Noun

1. an island in the West Indies

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Hispaniola
• Haiti
• Hayti