malvinas
/mælˈviːnəz/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The Falkland Islands, the Falklands: An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.
Example Sentences
- "Argentina might be granted political sovereignty over the Malvinas in return for acknowledging Britain's right to participate in the economic development of the islands and the islanders' right to continue their way of life."
- "The 40th anniversary of the Malvinas war compels us to pay homage to and honour the memory of the fallen Argentine and British soldiers who lost their lives there. It should also lead us to reflect on why, four decades on from the cessation of hostilities, Argentina and the United Kingdom have not been able to resume a substantive dialogue to resolve the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas, South Georgias and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas, despite the call made by the international community through UN resolutions."
- "The EU is not in a situation to express any position on the Falklands/Malvinas, as there has not been any council [of member states]^([sic]) discussion or decision on this matter."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Inflected Forms
the Malvinas (canonical)
Malvines (alternative)