ALL meanings of gilbert islands
gil·bert is·land
G g - noun plural gilbert islands a group of islands in the W Pacific: with Banaba, the Phoenix Islands, and three of the Line Islands they constitute the independent state of Kiribati; until 1975 they formed part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands; achieved full independence in 1979. Pop: 82 902 (2005). Area: 295 sq km (114 sq miles) 0
- noun gilbert islands group of islands in the WC Pacific which in 1979 became the independent nation of Kiribati 0