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ˈstæf əstaffa
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Princeton's WordNet
Staffanoun
an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides to the west of Mull; site of Fingal's Cave
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Staffa
Staffa (Scottish Gaelic: Stafa, pronounced [ˈs̪t̪afa], from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island) is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Vikings gave it this name as its columnar basalt reminded them of their houses, which were built from vertically placed tree-logs.Staffa lies about 10 kilometres (6 miles) west of the Isle of Mull; its area is 33 hectares (82 acres) and the highest point is 42 metres (138 feet) above sea level. The island came to prominence in the late 18th century after a visit by Sir Joseph Banks. He and his fellow-travellers extolled the natural beauty of the basalt columns in general and of the island's main sea cavern, which Banks renamed 'Fingal's Cave'. Their visit was followed by those of many other prominent personalities throughout the next two centuries, including Queen Victoria and Felix Mendelssohn. The latter's Hebrides Overture brought further fame to the island, which was by then uninhabited. It is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
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Staffa is a small, uninhabited island, located in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It's known for its unique geological features, particularly Fingal's Cave, a sea cave made of hexagonal basalt columns, which inspired famous composer Mendelssohn's "Hebrides Overture." The island's name comes from the Old Norse word for stave or pillar due to these formations. Besides its geological interest, Staffa is also known for its wildlife including various seabirds, pinnipeds, and other marine life.
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Staffa
Staffa from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island, is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Vikings gave it this name as its columnar basalt reminded them of their houses, which were built from vertically placed tree-logs. Staffa lies about 10 kilometres west of the Isle of Mull. The area is 33 hectares and the highest point is 42 metres above sea level. The island came to prominence in the late 18th century after a visit by Sir Joseph Banks. He and his fellow-travellers extolled the natural beauty of the basalt columns in general and of the island's main sea cavern, which Banks renamed 'Fingal's Cave'. Their visit was followed by those of many other prominent personalities throughout the next two centuries, including Queen Victoria and Felix Mendelssohn. The latter's Hebrides Overture brought further fame to the island, which was by then uninhabited. It is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Staffa
an uninhabited islet of basaltic formation off the W. coast of Scotland, 54 m. W. of Oban; 1½ m. in circumference, and girt with precipitous cliffs, except on the sheltered NE., where there is a shelving shore; is remarkable for its caves, of which Fingal's Cave is the most famous, having an entrance 42 ft. wide and 66 ft. high, and penetrating 227 ft.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Staffa is ranked #50771 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Staffa surname appeared 411 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Staffa.
95.6% or 393 total occurrences were White.
1.9% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.4% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of staffa in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of staffa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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