— Maldivian , /mawl div"ee euhn, mal-/ , adj. , n.
/mawl"deevz, mal"duyvz/
a republic in the Indian Ocean, SW of India, consisting of about 2000 islands: British protectorate 1887-1965. 280,391; 115 sq. mi. (298 sq. km). Cap.: Male. Also called Maldive Islands .