Socotra
or So·ko·tra
[ soh-koh-truh, sok-uh-truh ]
/ soʊˈkoʊ trə, ˈsɒk ə trə /
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noun
an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1,382 sq. mi. (3,579 sq. km).
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Socotra
Sokotra or Suqutra
/ (səˈkəʊtrə) /
noun
an island in the Indian Ocean, about 240 km (150 miles) off Cape Guardafui, Somalia: administratively part of Yemen. Capital: Hadiboh (Tamrida). Area: 3100 sq km (1200 sq miles)
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