Seychelles

[ sey-shel, -shelz ]

/ seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlz /

noun (used with a plural verb)

a republic consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, NE of Madagascar: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 175 sq. mi. (455 sq. km). Capital: Victoria.

Words nearby Seychelles

sex up, Sexwale, sex work, sex worker, sexy, Seychelles, Seychellois, Seyfert galaxy, Seyhan, Seymour, sez

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Example sentences from the Web for Seychelles

The pictures published today in the Aussie magazine Women's Day show the pair flashing plenty of flesh on the Seychelles beach.
William and Kate Honeymoon Photos Published|Tom Sykes|July 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Having found the perfect hotel in the Seychelles, they were dismayed to find it was booked solid.
Why William and Kate Delayed Their Honeymoon|Tom Sykes|May 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
While at anchor at the Seychelles, two large and fat English men-of-war appeared in the offing.
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea|Charles H. L. Johnston
In 1908, however, Coetivy was transferred to the Seychelles administration.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8|Various

The captain therefore changed his mind, and once more very unwillingly directed his course towards the distant Seychelles.
Black Ivory|R.M. Ballantyne
This remarkable polyp was brought from the Seychelles Islands by Mons.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden
Scolietes also attack the large oryctes which destroys the cocoa-nut trees of the Seychelles Islands.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden

British Dictionary definitions for Seychelles

Seychelles

/ (seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlz) /

pl n

a group of volcanic islands in the W Indian Ocean: taken by the British from the French in 1744: became an independent republic within the Commonwealth in 1976, incorporating the British Indian Ocean Territory islands of Aldabra, Farquhar, and Desroches. Languages: Creole, English, and French. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Victoria. Pop: 90 846 (2013 est). Area: 455 sq km (176 sq miles)

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单词	seychelles
释义	Seychelles [ sey-shel, -shelz ] / seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlz / noun (used with a plural verb) a republic consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, NE of Madagascar: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 175 sq. mi. (455 sq. km). Capital: Victoria. Words nearby Seychelles sex up, Sexwale, sex work, sex worker, sexy, Seychelles, Seychellois, Seyfert galaxy, Seyhan, Seymour, sez Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Seychelles The pictures published today in the Aussie magazine Women's Day show the pair flashing plenty of flesh on the Seychelles beach. William and Kate Honeymoon Photos Published\|Tom Sykes\|July 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Having found the perfect hotel in the Seychelles, they were dismayed to find it was booked solid. Why William and Kate Delayed Their Honeymoon\|Tom Sykes\|May 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST While at anchor at the Seychelles, two large and fat English men-of-war appeared in the offing. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea\|Charles H. L. Johnston In 1908, however, Coetivy was transferred to the Seychelles administration. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8\|Various The captain therefore changed his mind, and once more very unwillingly directed his course towards the distant Seychelles. Black Ivory\|R.M. Ballantyne This remarkable polyp was brought from the Seychelles Islands by Mons. Animal Parasites and Messmates\|P. J. Van Beneden Scolietes also attack the large oryctes which destroys the cocoa-nut trees of the Seychelles Islands. Animal Parasites and Messmates\|P. J. Van Beneden British Dictionary definitions for Seychelles Seychelles / (seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlz) / pl n a group of volcanic islands in the W Indian Ocean: taken by the British from the French in 1744: became an independent republic within the Commonwealth in 1976, incorporating the British Indian Ocean Territory islands of Aldabra, Farquhar, and Desroches. Languages: Creole, English, and French. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Victoria. Pop: 90 846 (2013 est). Area: 455 sq km (176 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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