Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

martha's vineyard

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: martha's vine-yard
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island of Dukes County, Massachusetts, famous for once being home to one of the earliest known deaf communities.

Example Sentences

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Etymology

This was originally the name given to a smaller island to the south by the English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold, who sailed to the island in 1602. The island is thought to have been named after Gosnold's mother-in-law or his daughter, both named Martha.

Phrases

Martha's Vineyard Sign Language

Questions

What does martha's vineyard mean?: An island of Dukes County, Massachusetts, famous for once being home to one of the earliest known deaf communities.
Where does martha's vineyard come from?: This was originally the name given to a smaller island to the south by the English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold, who sailed to the island in 1602. The island is thought to have been named after Gosnold's mother-in-law or his daughter, both named Martha.

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