Tortuga

American  

[tawr-too-guh] / tɔrˈtu gə /

noun

1. 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).

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Tortuga British  

/ tɔːˈtuːɡə /

noun

1. French name: La Tortue.  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)

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Example Sentences

Ruiz, Trevino and about 40 other Tortuga runners recently came back from a Mexico City half-marathon.

From Los Angeles Times

When he learned about the Tortuga Run Club, he decided to give it a try.

From Los Angeles Times

The movie also is infused with the spirit of Errol Flynn’s swashbuckling films such as “Captain Blood,” with Swann’s “Captain from Tortuga” seen in a faux clip.

From Seattle Times

Tortuga’s pitch to growers is a subscription model that charges them a flat cost per robot-picked box of strawberries at a rate comparable to human worker wages.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike a human, the Tortuga bot doesn’t need breaks, can’t get sick, is always ready to work, and can pick all day and into the night.

From Los Angeles Times