Meanings
proper noun
- One of two island groups making up Wallis and Futuna; it consists of the two volcanic islands Futuna and Alofi in the South Pacific Ocean.
Synonyms: Futuna Islands
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounOne of two island groups making up Wallis and Futuna; it consists of the two volcanic islands Futuna and Alofi in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Origin
Named after the Dutch city of Hoorn, from which the European exploratory expedition had set out.
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Hoorn Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoorn%20Islands
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“Hoorn Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoorn%20Islands. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hoorn Islands,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoorn%20Islands.
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