Meanings
proper noun
- A small island group lying to the northeast of the Santa Cruz Islands in the Solomon Islands province of Temotu.
Synonyms: Wilson Islands
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA small island group lying to the northeast of the Santa Cruz Islands in the Solomon Islands province of Temotu.
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Origin
Named after the missionary ship Duff, captained by James Wilson, which reached them in 1797.
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Duff Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duff%20Islands
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“Duff Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duff%20Islands. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Duff Islands,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duff%20Islands.
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