Socotra

American  

[soh-koh-truh, sok-uh-truh] / soʊˈkoʊ trə, ˈsɒk ə trə /

Or Sokotra

noun

1. 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 British  

/ səˈkəʊtrə /

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• Socotran noun

Example Sentences

With its lush landscape, distinctive "dragon blood" trees, unique animals and turquoise waters, Yemen's Socotra archipelago has been a magnet for adventurous travellers for years.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Mabkhoot bin Mubarak bin Madhi was named governor of the oil-producing Hadhramout region in the south, and Raafat Ali Ibrahim was appointed governor of Socotra island in the Arabian Sea.

From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2022

“Not seeing each other only lasted five days,” said Mr. Shah, who works remotely as an adviser at Socotra, a company in Austin that makes software for insurance companies.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022

The coalition said it carried medical equipment from a dismantled Saudi field hospital on the Yemeni island of Socotra.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2022

Recently England has come into possession of three gates—namely, the island of Socotra, near the Red Sea, the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean, and the Sublime Porte, the lofty gateway, Constantinople. 

From The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 by Wild, Joseph