Whitsunday
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Whitsunday
before 1100; Middle English whitsonenday, Old English Hwīta Sunnandæg white Sunday; probably so called because the newly baptized wore white robes on that day
Example Sentences
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Australian and Canadian militaries are taking part in the search for potential survivors near Whitsunday Islands off the Queensland state coast.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2023
Through flying debris unleashed by violent winds that wrecked homes and businesses, communities around the Whitsunday holiday region felt the full force of what was labelled a "monster" cyclone.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2017
Over on the Whitsunday Islands, thousands of holidaymakers had spent days waiting to evacuate formerly picture-perfect resorts that had been smashed.
From The Guardian • Mar. 31, 2017
“Debbie is a very large, slow-moving system,” said John Fowler, a spokesman for Ergon Energy, noting that 48,000 customers were without power in the Bowen, Whitsunday and Mackay areas.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2017
Ethelbert himself was baptized on Whitsunday, 597, and, although he would not force his people to profess the Gospel, he declared himself desirous of their conversion.
From Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation by Robertson, James Craigie
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