1. Bougainville - Noun
2. Bougainville - Proper noun
the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)
Source: WordNetAfter 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