Nantucketとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Massachusett Natocke, Nantican, Nautican, roughly translating as "in the middle of waters".

発音

• IPA: /nænˈtʌkɪt/
• 韻: -ʌkɪt

固有名詞

Nantucket

1. A resort island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States, formerly a major whaling port.

   Synonym: Little Grey Lady of the Sea

   • 2026 February 9 (last accessed), “Strangers, Coofs, and Washashores”, in Nantucket Historical Association‎, archived from the original on 27 May 2022, page 4:

     But most of all, at the dawn of a new millennium, who is a Nantucketer and what constitutes Nantucket heritage have been transformed.

2. A census-designated place in the north-middle part of Nantucket in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, comprising about 12% of the land area of the island.
   • 2017 April 2, Tara Donaldson, “5 quiet U.S. coastal towns that offer a seaside escape”, in CNN‎, archived from the original on 9 February 2026:

     If you love the sea but loathe the thought of hobnobbing in Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket is your place.

3. Ellipsis of Nantucket County, a combined town and county that includes the island of Nantucket, along with Tuckernuck and Muskeget.

派生語

• Nantucket County
• Nantucketer
• Nantucket sleigh ride