marshall islands
/ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A country consisting of two archipelagos in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of the Marshall Islands. Capital and largest city: Majuro.
Example Sentences
- "There, in that emptiness, the typhoon is organising. For the last twenty-four hours it’s been shifting west, by now past the Marshall Islands, that fragile tracery of sinking lands so piecemeal and storm-worn."
- "Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang (田中光) then outlined the trip itinerary, stating that President Lai will visit the three Pacific allies in the following order: the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and then Palau. He said that during his time in the Marshall Islands, the president will meet with President Heine and her cabinet and with Speaker of the Nitijela (parliament) Brenson Wase, adding that the president will also address the Nitijela, attend a ceremony marking the completion of the Majuro Hospital AI and Telemedicine Center, and attend a state banquet hosted by President Heine."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/
- British English: /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/
Inflected Forms
the Marshall Islands (canonical)
Marshal Islands (alternative)
Derived Forms
Phrases
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