单词 | marshall islands |
释义 | Marshall Islandsplural nouna group of 34 atolls in the W central Pacific: formerly a part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; since 1986 a self-governing area associated with the U.S. 70 sq. mi. (181 sq. km). OTHER WORDS FROM Marshall IslandsMar·shall·ese [‐shuh-leez, ‐lees], /‐ʃəˈliz, ‐ˈlis/, noun, plural Mar·shall·ese, adjectiveWords nearby Marshall Islandsmarshal, Marshall, Marshallese, Marshall, George C., marshalling yard, Marshall Islands, Marshall, John, Marshall Plan, Marshall, Thurgood, Marshalltown, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands / (ˈmɑːʃəl) / pl na republic, consisting of a group of 34 coral islands in the W central Pacific: formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1947–87); status of free association with the US from 1986; consists of two parallel chains, Ralik and Ratak. Official languages: Marshallese and English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: Delap-Uliga-Djarrit, on Majuro atoll. Pop: 69 747 (2013 est). Area: (land) 181 sq km (70 sq miles); (lagoon) 11 655 sq km (4500 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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