Tortuga

[ tawr-too-guh ]

/ tɔrˈtu gə /

noun

an island off the N coast of and belonging to Haiti: formerly a pirate stronghold. 23 miles (37 km) long; 70 sq. mi. (180 sq. km).

French La Tortue.

Example sentences from the Web for tortuga

Tortuga Island, occupied by French, 94;occupied by the English, 133.

The Colonization of North America |Herbert Eugene Bolton
Before Tortuga was taken possession of for the Crown of France, such a project might have been undertaken with great advantage.

History of the Buccaneers of America |James Burney
Your son I carried with me to Tortuga, where we had a small settlement.

The Pirate |Sir Walter Scott
The local name for this turtle is tortuga blanca; it is sought for its meat.

Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala |William E. Duellman

While they were away their fellows at Tortuga were to clean and rig the assembled ships to fit them for the coming cruise.

On the Spanish Main |John Masefield

British Dictionary definitions for tortuga

Tortuga

/ (tɔːˈtuːɡə) /

noun

an island in the Caribbean, off the NW coast of Haiti: haunt of pirates in the 17th century. Area: 180 sq km (70 sq miles) French name: La Tortue (la tɔrty)

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