hispaniola

[hɪspənɪˈəʊlə]

hispaniola Definition

an island in the West Indies, comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Using hispaniola: Examples

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  • Example

    Christopher Columbus landed on Hispaniola in 1492.

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    The island of Hispaniola is the second-largest island in the Caribbean.

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Summary: hispaniola in Brief

The term 'Hispaniola' [hɪspənɪˈəʊlə] refers to an island in the West Indies, which comprises Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and is the second-largest island in the Caribbean.