Spanish word

Fernandina

Pronunciation

IPA/feɾnanˈdina/

Meaning

  • feminine nounFernandina Island

Example

La isla Fernandina tiene un volcán activo.

Fernandina Island has an active volcano.

Illustration for Fernandina (Fernandina Island)

More examples

Fuimos a Fernandina para observar aves en los acantilados.

We went to Fernandina Island to observe birds on the cliffs.

Common phrases

  • ir a Fernandina

    go to Fernandina Island

  • visitar Fernandina

    visit Fernandina Island

Similar words

isla: Land surrounded by water, standing apart from a continent in the sea or a lake.
isla volcánica: An island whose landscape is volcanic and where eruptions or activity occur.
archipiélago: A chain or cluster of islands treated as a single geographic unit.

Definition in Spanish

Denominación geográfica: isla Fernandina en las islas Galápagos, famosa por su actividad volcánica.

Word origin

A toponym from the given name Fernando with the suffix -ina, used to name the Galápagos island noted for its volcanic activity.

Usage tips

  • When referring to its volcano in Spanish, speakers typically say 'el volcán de la isla Fernandina,' linking 'volcán' with the feminine article for isla.

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