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tristan da cunha

/ˈtɹɪstən də ˈkuːnjə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
tris-tan -da -cun-ha
IPA
/ˈtɹɪstən də ˈkuːnjə/
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A remote archipelago and constituent part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Etymology

Named after Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha (1460–1540).

Phrases

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Tristan albatros Tristan klipfish Tristan moorhen Tristan thrush

Questions

How do you pronounce tristan da cunha?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɪstən də ˈkuːnjə/.
What does tristan da cunha mean?
A remote archipelago and constituent part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Where does tristan da cunha come from?
Named after Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha (1460–1540).

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