Anguilla

[ ang-gwil-uh ]

noun

1. an island in the N Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies; a British dependency. 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).

Anguilla

/ æŋˈɡwɪlə /

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands: part of the British associated state of St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla from 1967 until 1980, when it reverted to the status of a British dependency and is now a UK Overseas Territory. Pop: 15 754 (2013 est). Area: 90 sq km (35 sq miles)

Example Sentences

We didn’t book the trip to Anguilla — the couple enjoyed booking their own vacations — but they didn’t know what to do when the island closed.

From Washington Post

Anguilla is an arid, flat Caribbean island surrounded on all sides by seawater.

From The Daily Beast

But in some circumstances, the two vital elements can work in tandem—as a project recently unveiled in Anguilla reveals.

From The Daily Beast

In 2012, the peak demand of Anglec, the Anguilla Electricity Company, Ltd., was about 13.6 megawatts.

From The Daily Beast

Before the great recession, Anguilla was a favorite for celebrities who wanted to disappear.

From The Daily Beast

“Before tourism, all Anguilla had was a little bit of salt and boat building,” he says.

From The Daily Beast

The other is the willow-cat, or eel-cat (Ictalurus anguilla), of a pale yellowish or olivaceous color, without spots.

From Project Gutenberg

He said he had at different periods been stationed in Antigua, Anguilla, Tortola, and some other islands.

From Project Gutenberg

Not far from Anguilla the fleet was caught in a most terrible hurricane.

From Project Gutenberg

In spite of their external similarity the Gymnotidae have nothing to do with the eels (Anguilla).

From Project Gutenberg

A well-known fish (Anguilla vulgaris), of elongated form, common in rivers and estuaries, and esteemed for food.

From Project Gutenberg