Meaning & use
Anguilla
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UK/æŋˈɡwɪlə/
US/æŋˈɡwɪlə/
Meaning
proper nounproper
A small, flat island in the eastern Caribbean that is a British Overseas Territory, known for its beaches and tourism.
Grammar: It is a place name with no article: we flew to Anguilla.
Patterns
- in Anguilla
- to Anguilla
We spent a week on the white-sand beaches of Anguilla.
Anguilla is a short ferry ride from the island of Saint Martin.
Tourism is the biggest industry in Anguilla.
Common combinations
- visit Anguilla
- Many couples visit Anguilla for their honeymoon.
- the island of Anguilla
- The island of Anguilla is only about sixteen miles long.
- flights to Anguilla
- Most flights to Anguilla connect through nearby islands.
- in Anguilla
- The seafood in Anguilla is fresh and affordable.
Word family
- Anguillan adjective
- relating to Anguilla or its people
- Anguillan noun
- a person from Anguilla
Commonly confused: Anguilla or Antigua?
Anguilla vs Antigua
Antigua is a different Caribbean island, part of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda.
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