solomon islands

Sol·o·mon is·land

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [sol-uh-muh n ahy-luh nd]
- /ˈsɒl ə mən ˈaɪ lənd/
- /ˈsɔləmən ˈaɪ.lənd/

Definitions of solomon islands words

noun solomon islands (used with a plural verb) an archipelago in the W Pacific Ocean, E of New Guinea; important World War II battles; politically divided between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. 1
noun solomon islands (used with a singular verb) an independent country comprising the larger, SE part of this archipelago: a former British protectorate; gained independence in 1978. 11,458 sq. mi. (29,676 sq. km). Capital: Honiara (on Guadalcanal). 1
noun plural solomon islands an independent state in the SW Pacific comprising an archipelago extending for almost 1450 km (900 miles) in a northwest–southeast direction: the northernmost islands of the archipelago (Buka and Bougainville) form part of Papua New Guinea; the main islands are Guadalcanal, Malaita, San Cristobal, New Georgia, Santa Isabel, and Choiseul: a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Solomon Islands dollar. Capital: Honiara. Pop: 597 248 (2013 est). Area: 29 785 sq km (11 500 sq miles) 0
noun solomon islands country on a group of islands in the SW Pacific, east of New Guinea: formerly a British protectorate, it became independent & a member of the Commonwealth in 1978: 10,954 sq mi (28,371 sq km); pop. 286,000; cap. Honiara 0
noun solomon islands group of islands including the islands of this country, Bougainville, and other islands belonging to Papua New Guinea: c. 16,000 sq mi (41,440 sq km) 0

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