White Island

== English == === Etymology === Calque of Norwegian Nynorsk Kvitøya (literally “White Island”). Named by James Cook on 1 November 1769 in reference to its white appearance, either due to the presence of volcanic steam or guano deposits. === Proper noun === White Island An island of Svalbard, Norway An uninhabitable volcanic island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. ==== Translations ====