Tor·tu·ga (tôr-t  g ) An island in the West Indies off northern Haiti. It was a pirate refuge in the 17th century. |
Tortuga [tɔːˈtuːgə]
n
(Placename) an island in the Caribbean, off the NW coast of Haiti: haunt of pirates in the 17th century. Area: 180 sq. km (70 sq. miles) French name La Tortue [la tɔrty]
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