Prince-of-wales-island
noun
1.
the largest island in the Alexander Archipelago, in SE Alaska. 1500 sq. mi. (3990 sq. km).
2.
an island in N Canada, in the Northwest Territories. About 14,000 sq. mi. (36,000 sq. km).
Prince of Wales Island
noun
1.
an island in N Canada, in Nunavut. Area: about 36 000 sq km (14 000 sq miles)
2.
an island in SE Alaska, the largest island in the Alexander Archipelago. Area: about 4000 sq km (1500 sq miles)
3.
an island in NE Australia, in N Queensland in the Torres Strait
4.
the former name (until about 1867) of the island of Penang
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