Etymology

Brabant Island

Today it means: An island of Palmer Archipelago, British Antarctic Territory, Antarctica. Full definition →

French île Brabant
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  1. French · calque ofîle Brabant
  2. French · calque ofîle Brabant
  3. English todayBrabant Island

From Brabant + island. Partial calque of French île Brabant. Coined by Belgian Antarctic Expedition.

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