South Sandwich Islands

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • island chain in the southern ocean, Atlantic Ocean part of the territory, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands UK (country) a British ([[overseas) territory]]

Origin

  • south + Sandwich + islands. 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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