Definition of Spratly Islands in English:
Spratly Islands
proper nounˈspratliˌspratlē ˈīləndz
A group of small islands and coral reefs in the South China Sea, between Vietnam and Borneo. Dispersed over a distance of some 965 km (600 miles), the islands are variously claimed by China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
Also called Nansha Islands
Definition of Spratly Islands in US English:
Spratly Islands
proper nounˌspratlē ˈīləndz
A group of small islands and coral reefs in the South China Sea, between Vietnam and Borneo. Dispersed over a distance of about 600 miles (965 km), the islands are variously claimed by China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
Also called Nansha Islands