Tortuga
geographical name
Tor·tu·ga
tȯr-ˈtü-gə 
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 4 Dec. 2025.
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