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My suspicions aroused, I found that a number of entries had neither a nautical origin nor, perceivably, any nautical connection: jingo , offered as probably a Basque word, acquires a nautical connection because Basques were among the earliest organised whalers in Europe, and as harpooners their expressions would have carried some weight with other seafarers.
•Ibiza’s key location between Africa and ancient Iberia made it a convenient stopover for Mediterranean seafarers, such as the Phoenician traders, who called the island Ibosim.
Sint Nicolaas is an important saint for Amsterdam, being patron of the city and of seafarers.
The temple is one of the many dedicated to Tin Hau, goddess of seafarers; this one also houses an altar to Shing Wong, the city’s god.
With a history of emigration and return, of welcoming visiting merchants and seafarers, and, during a brief period of occupation, a garrison of British troops, islanders are a cosmopolitan mix.