Meanings
proper noun
- An island of Trinidad and Tobago.
Origin
Named after a former owner of the island (one Dr. Neilson). When the owner lost his land grant, the island began to be referred to by its current name.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Nelson Island
islandhighlandHylandBeef IslandBooby IslandBuck IslandCaille IslandCaledonia IslandCalivigny IslandCapella IslandCapstan IslandCarrera IslandCatholic IslandCockroach IslandCooper IslandCraig IslandCronstadt IslandCulpepper IslandDead Chest IslandDiamond IslandDog IslandEast Seal Dog IslandEustatia IslandFallen Jerusalem Island
All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
Nelson Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelson%20Island
MLA
“Nelson Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelson%20Island. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nelson Island,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelson%20Island.
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