English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The island is named for the presence of boobies (“seabirds of the Sulidae family”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈbuːbi ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
- Hyphenation: Boo‧by Is‧land
- Rhymes: -aɪlənd
Proper noun[edit]
Booby Island
- An island in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
