Meanings
- An island in the southern Atlantic Ocean, part of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom, a British-owned territory.
- abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of the South Georgia Islands: an island group next to South Georgia, in the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom.
Synonyms: Isle of Georgia, Roche Island, Saint Peter's Island, St Peter's Island, St. Peter's Island
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounEllipsis of the South Georgia Islands: an island group next to South Georgia, in the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom.
Origin
The main island was renamed "Isle of Georgia" in 1775, in honour of King George III of Great Britain, by Captain James Cook.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Greek Νότιος Γεωργία
- Νότιος Γεωργία (Nótios Georgía)the island
Polish Georgia Południowa
- Georgia Południowathe island
Russian Ю́жная Гео́ргия
- Ю́жная Гео́ргия (Júžnaja Geórgija)the island
Spanish Isla San Pedro
- Isla San Pedrothe island
Cite this entry
South Georgia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Georgia
“South Georgia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Georgia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “South Georgia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Georgia.
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