British Virgin Islands

American  

plural noun

1. a British colony comprising several small islands (largest, Tortola) in the West Indies, E of Puerto Rico. 67 sq. mi. (174 sq. km). Road Town.

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British Virgin Islands British  

plural noun

1. a UK Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, consisting of 36 islands in the E Virgin Islands: formerly part of the Federation of the Leeward Islands (1871–1956). Capital: Road Town, on Tortola. Pop: 31 912 (2013 est). Area: 153 sq km (59 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The Tim Hortons trade also was routed to the Russian trader, who bought the shares in the name of a shell company registered in the British Virgin Islands, according to court papers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Both are based outside the 14 Eyes surveillance alliance, with Surfshark headquartered in the British Virgin Islands and NordVPN in Panama.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

He did not provide any details, but the BBC understands Sir Lindsay passed on information he received in the British Virgin Islands during a visit last week that Lord Mandelson was planning to travel there.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

As part of his travel empire, the British entrepreneur of Virgin Group fame owns Necker Island, a 74-acre slice of apparent paradise in the British Virgin Islands.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Rick switched to the Navy command frequency in time to intercept a conversation with a destroyer somewhere off the British Virgin Islands.

From The Wailing Octopus by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)