Duke of York's Island

proper noun

Former name of Atafu: an atoll in Tokelau, New Zealand.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalFormer name of Atafu: an atoll in Tokelau, New Zealand.
  2. historicalFormer name of Santiago: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.

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Also see
atafu

Origin

Named for various dukes of York. In the case of the New Zealand atoll, for Prince Edward, younger brother of George III of England. In the case of the Ecuadorian island, for James II of England prior to his father's death.

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APA

Duke of York's Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duke%20of%20York's%20Island

MLA

“Duke of York's Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duke%20of%20York's%20Island. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Duke of York's Island,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duke%20of%20York's%20Island.

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