French edit

Etymology edit

Derived from île (island) and the feminine form of fourchu (cleft, split). The island is named for its shape.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /il fuʁ.ʃy/
  • Hyphenation: Île Four‧chue
  • Rhymes: -y

Proper noun edit

Île Fourchue f

  1. An island in Saint-Barthélemy, France.