# Tortola

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /toɹˈtoʊlə/ · frequency rank #94,353

## Definitions
1. An island of the British Virgin Islands, the largest and most populated.

## Etymology
Named after the Dutch island of Tholen with integration of the contracted preposition ter. The toponym was later (incorrectly) reinterpreted as a derivation from Spanish tórtola (“turtle dove”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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