Meanings
proper nounthe Kerguelen Islands pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyAn archipelago in the Antarctic, south of the Indian Ocean in the Southern Ocean.
- pluralplural onlyAn overseas territory in France, including the archipelago.
Synonyms & antonyms
archipelago
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Origin
Coined by British Navy officer James Cook in 1776. Named after French Navy officer Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec (1734–1797), who discovered the islands in 1772.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 凱爾蓋朗群島 /凯尔盖朗群岛
- 凱爾蓋朗群島 /凯尔盖朗群岛 (Kǎi'ěrgàilǎng Qúndǎo)archipelago
French Îles Kerguelen, Archipel Kerguelen
- Îles Kerguelenterritory of France
- Archipel Kerguelenarchipelago
- Îles Kerguelenarchipelago
Polish Wyspy Kerguelena, Wyspy Kerguelena
- Wyspy Kerguelenaterritory of France
- Wyspy Kerguelenaarchipelago
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APA
Kerguelen Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerguelen%20Islands
MLA
“Kerguelen Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerguelen%20Islands. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kerguelen Islands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kerguelen%20Islands.
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