Meanings
proper noun
- An island of the British Virgin Islands.
Origin
Partial derivation from Spanish. The element virgin refers to the island's location in the Virgin Islands. Gorda is the feminine form of Spanish gordo (“fat”). Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus, allegedly because the island's profile resembles a portly woman lying on her back.
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APA
Virgin Gorda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Virgin%20Gorda
MLA
“Virgin Gorda.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Virgin%20Gorda. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Virgin Gorda,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Virgin%20Gorda.
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