Pacific Islands

Proper noun

Meaning

Pacific Islands

(geography) The collective name of the islands in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

Nauru Oceania Marshall Islands Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands Federated States of Micronesia Caroline Islands

Examples

“A joint World Cup would also send a clear message to the Pacific islands about the rise of women’s sport and certainly give them role models, and give us something to work with them to advance women’s issues generally,” said Nikou. Source: Internet

“Alongside Israel, and a small number of Pacific Islands who have effectively closed their border, this decision will mean New Zealand will have the widest ranging and toughest border restrictions of any country in the world,” she said. Source: Internet

By 1963, Holden was exporting cars to Africa, the Middle East, South-East Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Caribbean. Source: Internet

Ernest Alfred Shepherd, "Akmana: A new name in the continuing story of New Guinea exploration" Pacific Islands Monthly April 1971 p. 49 ‘Members of the Akmana party donated wigs they had brought back to various museums. Source: Internet

Because of their small size, the Pacific Islands are some of the most vulnerable environments in the world and are on the receiving end of numerous cyclones every year. Source: Internet

For Mike Bloomberg, it was 175 winning votes in this US territory — a group of Pacific islands with lush vegetation and stunning coastlines some 7,200 miles (11,600 kilometers) from where he once served as New York City’s mayor. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Pacific hornero Pacific Islander Pacific Islander American pacific jack mackerel Pacific jumping mouse Pacific koel