Tropical island whose name comes from the Spanish for "snows" (5)

I believe the answer is:

nevis

(Other definitions for nevis that I've seen before include "Island" , "Ben -, highest British mountain" , "Ben -, UK's highest mountain" , "Ben -, highest Br. spot" , "The Biggest Ben?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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