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proper nounSynonym of Hao, an atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.
Origin
- FrenchÎle de la Harpe
- 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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