Anegada

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English

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Etymology

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Derived from the female past participle of Spanish anegar (“inundate, flood”). The low-lying island is prone to flooding.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌænəˈɡɑː.də/
  • Hyphenation: Ane‧ga‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɑːdə

Proper noun

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Anegada

  1. An island in the British Virgin Islands.

Derived terms

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