Tortuga

geographical name

Tor·​tu·​ga tȯr-ˈtü-gə How to pronounce Tortuga (audio)
island of Haiti off the northern coast population 13,723

Note: Tortuga was a stronghold of pirates in the 17th century.

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“Tortuga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tortuga. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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