Bimini Islands

[ bim-uh-nee ]

/ ˈbɪm ə ni /

plural noun

a group of small islands in the W Bahamas: resort center; supposed site of the Fountain of Youth for which Ponce de León searched. 9 sq. mi. (23 sq. km).

Also called Bim·i·nis.

Example sentences from the Web for bimini

Bimini, a fabulous island with a fountain possessed of the virtue of restoring youth.

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia |Edited by Rev. James Wood
This credulity has a scientific basis, and has no relation to the old absurd belief in Bimini.

The Complete Essays of C. D. Warner |Charles Dudley Warner
In the island of "Bimini," one of the Lucayos (Bahamas), was another such a fountain.

Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete |Charles M. Skinner
Ponce de Leon found the island of Bimini, but not the fountain.

Great Epochs in American History, Volume I. |Various

Near Florida was the island of Bimini, with its fountain of youth.

Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate |Charles M. Skinner

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Bimini Islands

plural noun

Example sentences from the Web for bimini