Cunha
[ koonyuh ]
/ kunyə /
noun
Tris·tão da [treesh-toun] /triʃˈtãʊ̃/, 1460–1540?, Portuguese navigator and explorer.
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Tristo da Cunha was before all things an explorer; his hope was to discover fresh countries for his royal master.
Rulers of India: Albuquerque|Henry Morse StephensThey were no doubt making for Tristo da Cunha, which lies at a distance of about 400 miles in that direction.
For this important office the king first selected Tristo da Cunha, a daring and skilful commander and navigator.
Rulers of India: Albuquerque|Henry Morse StephensThe island of Tristan da Cunha was sighted, looming in the evening light like some huge monster rising out of the ocean.
In the Eastern Seas|W.H.G. Kingston