Easter Island
noun
an island in the S Pacific, W of and belonging to Chile. About 45 sq. mi. (117 sq. km): gigantic statues.
Also called
Rapa Nui. Spanish
Isla de Pascua.
British Dictionary definitions for easter island
Easter Island
noun
an isolated volcanic island in the Pacific, 3700 km (2300 miles) west of Chile, of which it is a dependency: discovered on Easter Sunday, 1722; annexed by Chile in 1888; noted for the remains of an aboriginal culture, which includes gigantic stone figures. Pop: 3791 (2002). Area: 166 sq km (64 sq miles)
Polynesian name: Rapa Nui Spanish name: Isla de Pascua