South Sandwich Islands

proper noun

An island chain in the southern Atlantic Ocean, part of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom, a British overseas territory.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island chain in the southern Atlantic Ocean, part of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom, a British overseas territory.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sandwich land

Origin

From being an island group named in honour of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. Called "south" to distinguish them from the Sandwich Islands in the northern hemisphere.

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Translations

Greek Νότιοι Σάντουιτς Νήσοι
  • Νότιοι Σάντουιτς Νήσοι (Nótioi Sántouits Nísoi)the islands
Polish Sandwich Południowy
  • Sandwich Południowythe islands
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APA

South Sandwich Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Sandwich%20Islands

MLA

“South Sandwich Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Sandwich%20Islands. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “South Sandwich Islands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Sandwich%20Islands.

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