Nassau

/ˈnæsɔː/ noun

Definition

The capital city of the Bahamas, located on New Providence Island and famous as a tropical tourist destination.

Etymology

Named after the Dutch prince William III of Orange-Nassau in the 17th century; the city was founded as a colonial settlement and became a major pirate haven before becoming a modern resort city.

Kelly Says

Nassau was literally a pirate republic in the early 1700s—it was such a lawless pirate stronghold that the British had to send a military governor to take it back, and today you can still visit pirate museums there.

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