English Etymology (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Pronunciation IPA(key): /ˈkɒk.ɹəʊtʃ ˈaɪ̯.lənd/ Hyphenation: Cock‧roach Is‧land Rhymes: -aɪlənd Proper noun Cockroach Island An island in the British Virgin Islands.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.