Bermuda

The grass is named for a stopover, not a home.

Native to Africa, it reached the Americas via Bermuda and English named it for the island it arrived from.

The shorts are named for the island where they became formal wear.

British forces in Bermuda adopted knee-length shorts in the heat, and civilian dress there followed. The island's name went with the garment.

A stretch of ocean is named for one of its corners.

The name marks out the area between Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico. Statistical studies find no unusual loss rate.