Bougainville

Speech parts

1. Bougainville - Noun

2. Bougainville - Proper noun

Meaning

the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea

French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Louis Antoine de Bougainville cyprus isle Mauritius Isla bougainvillean bougainvilleans bouganville unpob

Phrases with the word

Bougainville thicketbird Bougainville hooded whistler

Examples

After a stay in South America and the Falklands, Bougainville reached Tahiti in April 1768, where his boat was surrounded by hundreds of canoes filled with beautiful women. Source: Internet

De Grasse gave signals for the van to move further ahead so that more of the French fleet might engage, but Bougainville, fully engaged with the British van at musket range, did not want to risk "severe handling had the French presented the stern." Source: Internet

Lapérouse Day, Bastille Day and the foundation of the Lapérouse Monument by Hyacinthe de Bougainville are celebrated every year. Source: Internet

Larrabee notes that many observers wrote up different sequences when the line was finally formed, and that Bougainville recorded several different configurations. Source: Internet

Larrabee, p. 191 Admiral Louis de Bougainville 's Auguste was one of the first ships out. Source: Internet

Following the revolt, the autonomous Bougainville elected Joseph Kabui as president in 2005 and he served until 2008. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bouffy bougainvilia bougainvillaea Bougainville crow Bougainville hooded whistler Bougainville thicketbird