Devil's Island
noun
one of the Safety Islands, off the coast of French Guiana: former French penal colony.
French
Île du Diable.
British Dictionary definitions for devil's island
Devil's Island
noun
one of the three Safety Islands, off the coast of French Guiana: formerly a leper colony, then a French penal colony from 1895 until 1938. Area: less than 2 sq km (1 sq mile)
French name: Île du Diable