Sandwich Islands
An early name for the archipelago of nineteen Hawaiian IslandsAn early name for the archipelago of nineteen Hawaiian Islands.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)An early name for the archipelago of nineteen Hawaiian Islands.
Sandwichinseln
Са́ндвичевы острова́Sándvičevy ostrová
Translations
2 languagesРусский
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Origin
Named in 1778 by Captain James Cook in honour of the First Lord of the Admiralty, John MonNamed in 1778 by Captain James Cook in honour of the First Lord of the Admiralty, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
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Word family
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