Road Town

American  

noun

1. a town on SE Tortola, in the NE West Indies: capital of the British Virgin Islands.

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Example Sentences

A general view of the ports of Road Town as a proposal is considered to put the overseas territory of the British Virgin Islands under the rule of London, which came after the arrest of the island's premier in Miami on charges of conspiracy to traffic drugs and launder money, in Road Town, British Virgin Islands May 4, 2022.

From Reuters

Acting Premier Natalio D. Wheatley gives a speech during the Queens Baton Relay as a proposal is considered to put the overseas territory of the British Virgin Islands under the rule of London, which came after the arrest of the island's premier in Miami on charges of conspiracy to traffic drugs and launder money, in Road Town, British Virgin Islands May 3, 2022.

From Reuters

Hundreds of people rallied on Monday outside the office of Governor John Rankin in the capital Road Town on the island of Tortola chanting slogans and holding signs that said “No UK rule.”

From Reuters

There were hardly any people, save visitors who came in droves to see the storied Silk Road town for themselves.

From New York Times

YARKAND, China — The winding, crowded lanes of old Yarkand, an ancient Silk Road town, preserve patterns of life that go back centuries.

From New York Times