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bougainville

Bou·gain·ville
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo-gan-veel for 1; boo-guh n-vil, boh-, French boo-gan-veel for 2]
    • /bu gɛ̃ˈvil for 1; ˈbu gənˌvɪl, ˈboʊ-, French bu gɛ̃ˈvil for 2 /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo-gan-veel for 1; boo-guh n-vil, boh-, French boo-gan-veel for 2]
    • /bu gɛ̃ˈvil for 1; ˈbu gənˌvɪl, ˈboʊ-, French bu gɛ̃ˈvil for 2 /

Definitions of bougainville word

  • noun bougainville an island in the W Pacific, in Papua New Guinea: the largest of the Solomon Islands: unilaterally declared independence in 1990; occupied by government troops in 1992, and granted autonomy in 2001. Chief town: Kieta. Area: 10 049 sq km (3880 sq miles) 3
  • noun bougainville Louis Antoine de (lwi ɑ̃twan də). 1729–1811, French navigator 3
  • noun bougainville Louis Anˈtoine de (lwiɑ̃ˈtwan də) ; lwēäntwȧnˈ də) 1729-1811; Fr. navigator & explorer 3
  • noun bougainville largest of the Solomon Islands, in Papua New Guinea: 3,880 sq mi (10,049 sq km) 3
  • noun bougainville Louis Antoine de [lwee ahn-twan duh] /lwi ɑ̃ˈtwan də/ (Show IPA), 1729–1811, French navigator. 1
  • noun bougainville the largest of the Solomon Islands, in the W Pacific Ocean: part of Papua New Guinea. 4080 sq. mi. (10,567 sq. km). 1
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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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  • papua new guinea

    an independent republic in the W Pacific Ocean, comprising the E part of New Guinea and numerous near-lying islands, including the Bismarck Archipelago, the Admiralty Islands, the Trobriand Islands, and Bougainville and Buka in the Solomon Islands: a former Australian Trusteeship Territory; independent since 1975; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 178,260 sq. mi. (461,693 sq. km). Capital: Port Moresby.
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