Stewart Island

English

Etymology

Named after William W. Stewart, first officer of a sealing ship.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstjuːət ˈaɪlənd/

Proper noun

Stewart Island

  1. An island, the southernmost of the larger islands of New Zealand, separated from the south of the South Island by Foveaux Strait. Known in Maori as Rakiura.
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