Socotran

1 of 2

adjective

So·​co·​tran

səˈkō‧trən

variants or Socotrine

-rə̇n

or Sokotron

-rən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Indian Ocean island of Socotra

Socotran

2 of 2

noun

variants or Sokotran

"

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the Indian Ocean island of Socotra

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Socotra, Sokotra, island in the Indian ocean + English -an or -ine

Noun

Socotra, Sokotra + English -an (noun suffix)

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