atoll in the W Pacific, in the Marshall Islands: c. 6 sq mi (15.5 sq km)
Kwajalein
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Kwajalein
An atoll in the Marshall Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. It was used as a Japanese air and naval base during World War II.
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Proper noun
- Kwajalein atoll.
- Kwajalein island, Kwajalein atoll.
Origin
From German Kwajalein, from Marshallese Kuwajleen.
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