Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paracel islands

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: paracel is-lands
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A group of South China Sea islands administered under Sansha, Hainan, China, as Xisha (claimed by Taiwan (ROC) and Vietnam).

Example Sentences

"ABOUT the third day out we passed the dreaded Macclesfield Bank, which, with the adjacent Paracel Islands and reefs, forms a pretty trap for the careless or unskilful navigator."
"The Republic of China has reiterated its sovereignty over the Nansha and Hsisha Islands (Spratly and Paracel Islands)."
"Gales in the South China Sea, off Guangdong's east coast and near the Paracel Islands, were forecast to reach moderate magnitudes of 6-7 but the wind in some parts of the sea could be stronger, the forecasters said."

Synonyms

The Paracels Paracel Xisha Hsisha Hsi-sha Sisha Hoang Sa

Questions

What does paracel islands mean?: A group of South China Sea islands administered under Sansha, Hainan, China, as Xisha (claimed by Taiwan (ROC) and Vietnam).

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