Meanings
proper noun
- An island of Accomack, Virginia, United States in the Virginia Barrier Islands, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, of the Delmarva Peninsula.
Synonyms: Kegotank Island
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn island of Accomack, Virginia, United States in the Virginia Barrier Islands, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, of the Delmarva Peninsula.
Similar
Kegotank Island
Origin
From Wallop + -'s + island. From landowner John Wallop, who was granted title to the island in 1692 by the Crown.
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APA
Wallops Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wallops%20Island
MLA
“Wallops Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wallops%20Island. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wallops Island,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wallops%20Island.
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