Espíritu Santo

American  

[e--spee-ree-too sahn-taw] / ɛ ˈspi ri tu ˈsɑn tɔ /

noun

1. a volcanic island in the Vanuatu island chain, in the South Pacific. 1,485 sq. mi. (3,846 sq. km).

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Espíritu Santo British  

/ ɛsˈpɪrɪtuː ˈsæntəʊ /

noun

1. an island in the SW Pacific: the largest and westernmost of the Vanuatu islands. Area: 4856 sq km (1875 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

“This is what Mexico has done for years,” said Josue Leal, who runs a migrant shelter in southern Mexico called Oasis De Paz del Espíritu Santo Amparito.

From Los Angeles Times

The next day, I drive 90 minutes northeast toward the coastal city of La Paz, the region’s capital on the Sea of Cortez, and set off with the team of Todos Santos Eco Adventures on an hour-long boat ride to Camp Cecil, a tented camp on the island of Espíritu Santo, characterized by its towering cliffs, sandy bays, and swirling lava formations formed millions of years ago.

From Seattle Times

To chronicle a tax haven called “The Republic of Vemerana”— which existed for a few months in 1980 on the island of Espiritu Santo — he begins with a cinematic flourish:

From Washington Post

On Isla Espíritu Santo, we dodged jellyfish on a morning snorkel and spent the afternoon walking the long, curving beach, eyes on the ground.

From Washington Post

In Los Cabos International Airport, I detected a small lump in a back pocket: a stowaway, from our hunt for shells and coral on Isla Espíritu Santo.

From Washington Post