Harp Island

proper noun

Synonym of Hao, an atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.

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proper noun
  1. historicalSynonym of Hao, an atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.

    Synonyms: Hao

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proper nounSynonym of Hao, an atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.

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  1. FrenchÎle de la Harpe
  2. EnglishHarp Island

A calque of French Île de la Harpe, named by Louis Antoine de Bougainville for its shape's supposed resemblance to a harp.

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Harp Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harp%20Island

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“Harp Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harp%20Island. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Harp Island,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harp%20Island.

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