Tortuga

[ tawr-too-guh ]

/ tɔrˈtu gə /

noun

an island off the N coast of and belonging to Haiti: formerly a pirate stronghold. 23 miles (37 km) long; 70 sq. mi. (180 sq. km).

French La Tortue.

Words nearby Tortuga

tortoiseshell cat, tortoiseshell turtle, Tortola, tortoni, tortricid, Tortuga, tortuosity, tortuous, torture, torture porn, torturous

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Example sentences from the Web for Tortuga

Tortuga Island, occupied by French, 94;occupied by the English, 133.
The Colonization of North America|Herbert Eugene Bolton
Before Tortuga was taken possession of for the Crown of France, such a project might have been undertaken with great advantage.
History of the Buccaneers of America|James Burney
Your son I carried with me to Tortuga, where we had a small settlement.
The Pirate|Sir Walter Scott
The local name for this turtle is tortuga blanca; it is sought for its meat.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala|William E. Duellman

While they were away their fellows at Tortuga were to clean and rig the assembled ships to fit them for the coming cruise.
On the Spanish Main|John Masefield

British Dictionary definitions for Tortuga

Tortuga

/ (tɔːˈtuːɡə) /

noun

an island in the Caribbean, off the NW coast of Haiti: haunt of pirates in the 17th century. Area: 180 sq km (70 sq miles)French name: La Tortue (la tɔrty)

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单词	tortuga
释义	Tortuga [ tawr-too-guh ] / tɔrˈtu gə / noun an island off the N coast of and belonging to Haiti: formerly a pirate stronghold. 23 miles (37 km) long; 70 sq. mi. (180 sq. km). French La Tortue. Words nearby Tortuga tortoiseshell cat, tortoiseshell turtle, Tortola, tortoni, tortricid, Tortuga, tortuosity, tortuous, torture, torture porn, torturous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Tortuga Tortuga Island, occupied by French, 94;occupied by the English, 133. The Colonization of North America\|Herbert Eugene Bolton Before Tortuga was taken possession of for the Crown of France, such a project might have been undertaken with great advantage. History of the Buccaneers of America\|James Burney Your son I carried with me to Tortuga, where we had a small settlement. The Pirate\|Sir Walter Scott The local name for this turtle is tortuga blanca; it is sought for its meat. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala\|William E. Duellman While they were away their fellows at Tortuga were to clean and rig the assembled ships to fit them for the coming cruise. On the Spanish Main\|John Masefield British Dictionary definitions for Tortuga Tortuga / (tɔːˈtuːɡə) / noun an island in the Caribbean, off the NW coast of Haiti: haunt of pirates in the 17th century. Area: 180 sq km (70 sq miles)French name: La Tortue (la tɔrty) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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