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Redonda

Redonda

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An uninhabited island in the Caribbean that is part of Antigua and Barbuda
  • proper noun
: Redonda
  • There's a small dirt road 25 kilometres after Volta Redonda that leads to La Hacienda.

Examples

  • Redonda, he expected, would spend her Christmas in dry dock downcoast, but the isolated folk at the top of the northern run would have their holiday fixings for all that.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The turkeys, Father," said Capt. Red McClintock of SS Redonda, "are earmarked for Morant's construction workers up at Yalquitz Inlet.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Redonda is an uninhabited island in the Caribbean that is part of Antigua and Barbuda.

  • The island of Redonda is known for its breathtaking natural scenery and rich history.

  • Many tourists are drawn to visit Redonda for its unique geological features and untouched beauty.

Surface Forms

Redonda main

Etymology

Redonda comes from the Spanish word redonda, which means 'round' and is like the English word round; early sailors probably named the island because it looks round, so the place is called Redonda.