Virgin Islands

[vur-jin ahy-luhndz]

plural noun

1. a group of islands in the West Indies, east of Puerto Rico: comprises the Virgin Islands of the United States and the British Virgin Islands. VI (for use with zip code), V.I.

Virgin Islands

plural noun

1. a group of about 100 small islands (14 inhabited) in the Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico: discovered by Columbus (1493); consists of the British Virgin Islands in the east and the Virgin Islands of the United States in the west and south. Pop: 136 649 (2013 est). Area: 497 sq km (192 sq miles)

Virgin Islands

1. Islands in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico, owned by the United States and Britain.

Christopher Columbus discovered the Virgin Islands in 1493.

Example Sentences

Democratic congresswoman Summer Lee said the "only new disclosure" was flight logs taken by US Customs and Border Protection, which show Epstein's travel to and from his private island in the US Virgin Islands.

From BBC

Virgin Islands, before naming both Bill Clinton and Summers as Epstein’s one-time guests.

From Salon

There are just five nations ranked below the microstate in the world rankings, including the US and British Virgin Islands and San Marino.

From BBC

Virgin Islands, will consist of a higher priced ticket, bigger prizes at every non-jackpot prize tier, better odds to win the jackpot, better odds overall, larger starting jackpots and faster-growing jackpots.

From Los Angeles Times

Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and other Caribbean islands for the company Seven Seas Water, which he founded.

From Los Angeles Times