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 .

Notes

Christopher Columbus discovered the Virgin Islands in 1493.

Example Sentences

Ms Giuffre alleged that the incidents took place in London, New York, and the Virgin Islands after being introduced to the duke by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC

RESULTS: The AP will update its Delegate Tracker with Virgin Islands delegate results when the U.S.

From Seattle Times

They also highlighted how tax havens like Panama and the British Virgin Islands were used by the rich and powerful to allegedly hide their wealth and avoid tax.

From BBC

Virgin Islands as well as data from other U.S. territories in the Caribbean and western Atlantic, including Florida, Puerto Rico, and Dry Tortugas.

From Science Daily

Powerball tickets cost $2 each and are sold in 45 US states, the District of Columbia, as well as Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

From BBC