Nigger Head
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From niggerhead (“an isolated coral outcrop”).
Proper noun[edit]
- (historical) A small island in the northern part of Shelburne Bay in far north Queensland, Australia.
Usage notes[edit]
- This name was retired in 2017 because of its offensive connotations. As of 2022, the island has not been assigned any alternative name.