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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Tris•tan da Cu•nha (tris′tən də ko̅o̅′nə, ko̅o̅n′yə),USA pronunciation - Place Namesa group of four volcanic islands in the S Atlantic, belonging to St. Helena. 40 sq. mi. (104 sq. km).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Tristan da Cunha /də ˈkuːnjə/ n - a group of four small volcanic islands in the S Atlantic, about halfway between South Africa and South America: comprises the main island of Tristan and the uninhabited islands of Gough, Inaccessible, and Nightingale; discovered in 1506 by the Portuguese admiral Tristão da Cunha; annexed to Britain in 1816; whole population of Tristan evacuated for two years after the volcanic eruption of 1961. Pop: 284 (2003 est). Area: about 100 sq km (40 sq miles)
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