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

He had, however, but small success; for in the summer of 1503 his squadron was wrecked on the Abd-el-Khuri rocks off Socotra, three of his ships were lost, and Sodr� himself was drowned.

From Rulers of India: Albuquerque by Stephens, Henry Morse