Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Definition
Solomon Islands
country on a group of islands in the SW Pacific, east of New Guinea: formerly a British protectorate, it became independent & a member of the Commonwealth in 1978: 10,954 sq mi (28,371 sq km); pop. 286,000; cap. Honiara
group of islands including the islands of this country, Bougainville, and other islands belonging to Papua New Guinea: c. 16,000 sq mi (41,440 sq km)
Browse dictionary entries near Solomon Islands
- Solomon
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- Solo man
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- solmization
- solleret
- solitude
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- solitary confinement
- solitary
- Solomon's seal
- solon
- Solothurn
- solstice
- solubility
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