Port Royal

English

proper-noun
Definitions
  • (town and former capital in Jamaica)
  • A location in Canada
  • A location in the United States of America

Etymology

Compound from English port (oporto) + English royal (a sail on large sailing ships).

Origin

English

royal

Gloss

a sail on large sailing ships

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