SPRATLY ISLANDS

Meaning of SPRATLY ISLANDS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsprat-lē ]

geographical name

islands central South China Sea SE of Cam Ranh Bay; claimed by several countries

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SPRATLY ISLANDS — geographical name islands central South China Sea SE of Cam Ranh Bay; claimed by several countries
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SPRATLY ISLANDS — Group of reefs, China Sea . Located midway between Vietnam and the Philippines, the group is claimed variously by Vietnam, …
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SPRATLY ISLANDS — group of islands located in the South China Sea near the Philippines
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SPRATLY ISLANDS — group of reefs in the South China Sea, located midway between Vietnam and the Philippines and claimed by several countries. …
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SPRATLY ISLANDS — Group of reefs, China Sea . Located midway between Vietnam and the Philippines, the group is claimed variously by Vietnam, …
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SPRATLY ISLANDS — Pronunciation: ' sprat-l ē Function: geographical name islands cen S. China Sea SE of Cam Ranh Bay; claimed by several …
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SPRATLY — Sprat|ly BrE AmE ˈspræt| li ▷ Sprat|lies, \~lys liz
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ОСТРОВ — муж. island; isle поэт. превращать в остров — поэт. enisle поместить на остров — поэт. enisle большой остров — ( …
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ОСТРОВ — муж. island isle поэт. превращать в остров – поэт. enisle поместить на остров – поэт. enisle большой остров – (среди …
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