Meanings
proper noun
- A group of islands to the north of Vanuatu.
Origin
Explored by William Bligh and named after his patron, Joseph Banks.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Banks Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Banks%20Islands
MLA
“Banks Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Banks%20Islands. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Banks Islands,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Banks%20Islands.
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