Definition of Cape Verde Islands

1. Noun. A group of islands in the Atlantic off of the coast of Senegal.

Terms within: Cape Verde, Republic Of Cape Verde, Sao Tiago Island
Generic synonyms: Archipelago
Group relationships: Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cape Verde Islands

Cape Fear
Cape Fear River
Cape Flattery
Cape Girardeau
Cape Hatteras
Cape Horn
Cape Kennedy
Cape May
Cape May warbler
Cape Province
Cape Sable
Cape Town
Cape Trafalgar
Cape Verde
Cape Verde Islands (current term)
Cape Verde escudo
Cape Verde monetary unit
Cape Verdean
Cape Verdean Creole
Cape Verdeans
Cape York
Cape York Peninsula
Cape buffalo
Cape buffalos
Cape dagga
Cape hunting dog
Cape kafferboom
Cape lion
Cape lions

Literary usage of Cape Verde Islands

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of American Folk-lore by American Folklore Society (1917)
"TEN FOLK-TALES FROM THE Cape Verde Islands. BY ELSIE CLEWS PARSONS. THE following tales were collected from Portuguese-Negro immigrants resident in Rhode ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1910)
"30, pi. vi. lantic, in a triangular space between the Azores, Canaries and Cape Verde islands, the sargasso sea embraces an area equalling the Mississippi ..."

3. Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum (1901)
"... comparison with Columbus — The Canary Islands—The Cape Verde Islands—Sea life — Arrival at Pernambuco—A bill against the Brazilian government—Preparing ..."

4. A Narrative of Voyages and Commercial Enterprises by Richard Jeffry Cleveland (1850)
"... Hospitality and Benevolence — Sail from Orotava—Cape Verde Islands—Land at Tristan d'Acunha — Procure Fish and Potatoes—Jonathan Lambert — Arrive at, ..."

5. Recollections of a Rebel Reefer by James Morris Morgan (1917)
"... the clipper ship Dictator — Treatment of prisoners — Cape Verde Islands — Narrow escape from USS Mohican — Crew of Dictator ship with us — Chasing ships ..."

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