South Georgia

American  

noun

1. a British island in the S Atlantic, about 800 miles (1,290 km) SE of the Falkland Islands. About 1,000 sq. mi. (2,590 sq. km).

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South Georgia British  

noun

1. an island in the S Atlantic, about 1300 km (800 miles) southeast of the Falkland Islands, part of the UK Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ; no permanent population. Area: 3755 sq km (1450 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• South Georgian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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South Georgia

The Hondius reached its first stop, South Georgia Island, on day five.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

After visiting islands including South Georgia and Tristan da Cunha, the vessel called at Saint Helena, where the first fatality was taken off the ship on April 24.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

At some colonies in Argentina, 97% of pups died, while on South Georgia Island, researchers reported a 47% decline in breeding females between 2022 and 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026

"People are interested in the wildlife, but actually there's a lot of people who want to come to South Georgia to pay their respects to him."

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025

Endurance landed at South Georgia Island on November 5, three months after leaving England.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong