Bimini Islands

[ bim-uh-nee ]

/ ˈbɪm ə ni /

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plural noun

a group of small islands in the W Bahamas: resort center; supposed site of the Fountain of Youth for which Ponce de León searched. 9 sq. mi. (23 sq. km).

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Also called Bim·i·nis.

How to use Bimini Islands in a sentence

In the island of "Bimini," one of the Lucayos (Bahamas), was another such a fountain.
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete|Charles M. Skinner
Ponce de Leon found the island of Bimini, but not the fountain.
Great Epochs in American History, Volume I.|Various
This is in South Bimini, and has still a local reputation for healing powers.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various
Two days of brisk sailing over the white Bahama Banks brought us to Bimini.
Voyage of the Liberdade|Captain Joshua Slocum

This credulity has a scientific basis, and has no relation to the old absurd belief in Bimini.
The Complete Essays of C. D. Warner|Charles Dudley Warner