Rodrigues

The English word “Rodrigues” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

An outer island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean.

Etymology

From Portuguese Rodrigues (“son of Rodrigo”). Also from Spanish Rodrigues, variant spelling of Rodríguez. The island is named after Portuguese explorer Diogo Rodrigues (c. 1490–1577).

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