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22 Jan 18
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Originally posted by @handyandyBahamas? Technically, “The Bahamas” but then how about Grand Bahama, one of its islands.
Can you think of nine well-known islands or groups of islands
whose names are single words containing no other vowel but A?
The letter A may be used any number of times, but no other
vowel may be used at all. (Count Y as a vowel.)
Edit. Fails the single word requirement. Phooey.
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23 Jan 18
Originally posted by @kewpie6. Sark
1. Bahamas
2. Japan
3. Java
4. Malta
5. Madagascar
I can find several which aren't islands, and one which is an island but not well-known.
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24 Jan 18
Originally posted by @handyandyWell... there's Arran and Aran, but those are both equally as marginal as Sark.
Marginal, but okay. Four left are better known.
24 Jan 18
Originally posted by @shallow-blueI'll add them to the list, but there are still four others out there that are more well-known.
Well... there's Arran and Aran, but those are both equally as marginal as Sark.
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25 Jan 18
Originally posted by @handyandyWell, Åland certainly doesn't count. That's an å, not an a. Svalbard?
I'll add them to the list, but there are still four others out there that are more well-known.
The Falklands, of course, have an 'i' in their name 😛
25 Jan 18
Originally posted by @shallow-blueMalvinas wouldn't count, but Falklands does. Three to go.
Well, Åland certainly doesn't count. That's an å, not an a. Svalbard?
The Falklands, of course, have an 'i' in their name 😛
26 Jan 18
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Originally posted by @handyandyI thought Isle of Man, checked it, and found an alternative name for it is Mann.
Malvinas wouldn't count, but Falklands does. Three to go.
The Chatham Islands unfortunately are never referred to as the Chathams. ðŸ˜
26 Jan 18
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Originally posted by @wolfgang59Man is good. Two more left.
I thought Isle of Man, checked it, and found an alternative name for it is Mann.
The Chatham Islands unfortunately are never referred to as the Chathams. ðŸ˜
Chatham is okay, but not among the top nine.
We have Bahamas, Japan, Java, Malta, Madagascar, Falklands, and Man.
One of the remaining two is the best known.
27 Jan 18
Originally posted by @wolfgang59None makes the cut.
Samar, Palawan and Panay in Philippines.
Graham Island in Canada.
Bacan in Indonesia.
The two remaining islands have been in more than a few movies and TV films.