Anegada

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Derived from the female past participle of Spanish anegar (inundate, flood). The low-lying island is prone to flooding.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌænəˈɡɑː.də/
  • Hyphenation: Ane‧ga‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɑːdə

Proper noun[edit]

Anegada

  1. An island in the British Virgin Islands.

Derived terms[edit]