Pronunciation: l ə k- ' shä- ˌ dw ē p
Variant: or formerly Lac · ca · dive, Min · i · coy, and Amin · di · vi Islands \ ' la-k ə - ˌ d ē v, - ˌ d ī v; ' mi-ni- ˌ ko ̇ i; ˌ ə -m ə n- ' d ē -v ē \
Function: geographical name
union territory India comprising the Laccadive group capital Kavaratti area 11 sq mi (29 sq km ), pop 60,595