MARQUESAS

Meaning of MARQUESAS in English

Marquesas [H]

npr Marquesas (Islands)

Interlingua English vocab. Английский словарь Интерлингва. 2012

MARQUESAS — Marquesas BrE AmE mɑː ˈkeɪz əz -ˈkeɪs əs, -æs AmE \ mɑːr-
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MARQUESAS ISLANDS — or French Îles Marquises geographical name islands S Pacific N of Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia capital Taiohae (on Nuku …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MARQUESAS ISLANDS — Island group (pop., 1996: 8,064), French Polynesia . Located in the central South Pacific Ocean northeast of Tahiti, the Marquesas …
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MARQUESAS ISLANDS — /mahr kay"zeuhz, -seuhz, -seuhs/ a group of French islands in the S Pacific. 5593; 480 sq. mi. (1245 sq. km).
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MARQUESAS ISLANDS — Island group (pop., 1996: 8,064), French Polynesia . Located in the central South Pacific Ocean northeast of Tahiti, the Marquesas …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AUQ — Airport Name : Atuona Airport Airport Location : Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia IATA Code : AUQ ICAO Code : …
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TAIOHAE — geographical name town Nuku Hiva Island capital of the Marquesas
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NUKU HIVA — geographical name island S Pacific in the Marquesas; largest in group area about 60 square miles (155 square kilometers ), …
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MARQUESAN — noun Date: 1799 a native or inhabitant of the Marquesas Islands, the Polynesian language of the ~s, ~ adjective
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ÎLES MARQUISES — geographical name see: Marquesas Islands
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FRENCH POLYNESIA — or formerly French Oceania geographical name islands in S Pacific belonging to France & including Society, Marquesas, Tuamotu, Gambier, & …
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PORTER, DAVID — born Feb. 1, 1780, Boston, Mass., U.S. died March 3, 1843, Pera, Tur. U.S. naval officer. He joined the navy …
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MELVILLE, HERMAN
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ISLAND — I Any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Islands may occur in oceans, seas, …
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HAWAIIAN — Any of the aboriginal people of Hawaii. They are the descendants of Polynesians who migrated to Hawaii in two waves: …
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HAWAII — I Volcanic island, part of the state of Hawaii, U.S. It lies south of Maui and constitutes Hawaii county, with …
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GAUGUIN, (EUGÈNE-HENRI-) PAUL — born June 7, 1848, Paris, France died May 8, 1903, Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia French painter, sculptor, …
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FRENCH POLYNESIA — French Polynésie Française formerly French Oceania French overseas territory (pop., 2002 est.: 242,000), in the southern Pacific Ocean. French Polynesia …
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MARQUESAN — I. (ˈ)mär|kāz ə n, (ˈ)mȧ|-, -ās ə n adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Marquesa s islands, French Oceania + English …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POPOI — ˈpōˌpȯi noun ( -s ) Etymology: Marquesan : a food of the Marquesas islands similar to Hawaiian poi but commonly …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NUKUHIVAN — ˌnükəˈhēvən noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Nuku Hiva Island, Marquesas islands + English -an : the Polynesian …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MARQUESAN — /mahr kay"zeuhn, -seuhn/ , n. 1. a Polynesian native of the Marquesas Islands. 2. the Polynesian language of the Marquesas …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FRENCH POLYNESIA — a French overseas territory in the S Pacific, including the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, and other scattered island groups. 119,168; …
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ÎLES MARQUISES — see Marquesas Islands
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLYNESIA — ethnogeographic grouping of islands scattered across a huge triangular area of the east-central Pacific Ocean. The triangle has its apex …
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PACIFIC ISLANDS — island geographic region of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises three ethnogeographic regionsMelanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesiabut conventionally excludes the neighbouring island …
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OCEANIC ARTS
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NUKU HIVA — volcanic island of the northwestern Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, in the central South Pacific. Nuku Hiva has an area of …
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HIVA OA — largest island (77 square miles [200 square km]) of the southeastern Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, central South Pacific. The mountains …
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FRENCH POLYNESIA — officially Territory of French Polynesia, French Territoire de la Polynsie Franaise collection of island groups and overseas territory of France …
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ANCHOR — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES anchor store riding at anchor ▪ There was a large ship riding at anchor …
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