Solomon Islands
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(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.
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(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).
Other words from Solomon Islands
- Solomon Islander, noun
Words Nearby Solomon Islands
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How to use Solomon Islands in a sentence
Fishermen in the Solomon Islands gather spider webs that they fashion into lures.
10 ways people hunt and fish without bullets or hooks | Steven Hill/Field & Stream | October 4, 2021 | Popular-ScienceDuring a night operation in the Solomon Islands in 1943, the patrol torpedo boat he commanded was rammed by a Japanese destroyer.
Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley | John Garth | November 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOn September 16 the Duke and Duchess will make their way to Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.
The Solomon Islands and Tuvalu still count the Queen as head of state.
It is also approximate to that assigned for the Solomon Islands.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
One of our illustrations shows the form shell-money takes in the Solomon Islands, the shells being strung in ropes a fathom long.
Hence it is thought the leaven may work quietly in the Solomon Islands without me, but that at Lifu they really require guidance.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson | Charlotte M. YongeAlready lads and young men from the Solomon Islands say, "We begin to see what is meant by a man and woman living together."
Life of John Coleridge Patteson | Charlotte M. YongeEvery able-bodied white in the Solomon Islands had joined up--some hundred and sixty of them.
The Mountebank | William J. Locke
British Dictionary definitions for Solomon Islands
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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)
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