# Virgin Gorda

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈvɜː(ɹ).dʒɪn ˈɡɔː(ɹ).də/

## Definitions
1. An island of the British Virgin Islands.

## Etymology
Partial derivation from Spanish. The element virgin refers to the island's location in the Virgin Islands. Gorda is the feminine form of Spanish gordo (“fat”). Coined by Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus, allegedly because the island's profile resembles a portly woman lying on her back.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/virgin-gorda