Recent Examples on the WebThat trend continues with Mauritius in the sixth spot followed by the Whitsunday Islands, Maui, Tahiti, and Phuket rounding out the top 10.—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024 The Best Beaches in India 10 of 15 Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
The silica-rich sand at Whitehaven Beach is what gives it its snowy-white appearance.—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 The official series description of Below Deck: Down Under is as follows:
Below Deck heads Down Under to the beautiful Whitsunday Islands in Australia.—Josie Howell | [email protected], al, 10 Aug. 2023 This season focuses on the crew aboard the Northern Sun, a superyacht that hosts guests sailing through the Whitsunday Islands in Australia.—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023 Officials have been focused on the recovery efforts since the helicopter crashed in the Whitsunday Islands off the northeast Australian coast during a nighttime operation on Friday, the AP reported.—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023 Part of Australia's Whitsunday Coast, the star attraction is remarkable for its amazing combination of pure silica sands and vivid blue-green waters.—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English Whitsonday, from Old English hwīta sunnandæg, literally, white Sunday; probably from the custom of wearing white robes by those newly baptized at this season
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of Whitsunday was
before the 12th century
Old English hwīta sunnandæg, literally "white Sunday"; probably so called from the fact that at this season there were many people who were newly baptized and who wore white robes
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