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Marshall Islands
plural noun
- a group of 34 atolls in the western central Pacific Ocean: formerly a part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; since 1986 a self-governing area associated with the United States. 70 square miles (181 square kilometers).
Marshall Islands
/ ˈɑːʃə /
plural noun
- a republic, consisting of a group of 34 coral islands in the W central Pacific: formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1947–87); status of free association with the US from 1986; consists of two parallel chains, Ralik and Ratak. Official languages: Marshallese and English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: Delap-Uliga-Djarrit, on Majuro atoll. Pop: 69 747 (2013 est). Area: (land) 181 sq km (70 sq miles); (lagoon) 11 655 sq km (4500 sq miles)
Other 51Թ Forms
- Ѳȴ· [‑sh, uh, -, leez, ‑-, lees], noun plural Marshallese adjective
Example Sentences
Setting out from Mexico's coast in late 2012, he was eventually found in the Marshall Islands in early 2014, and also survived on rainwater and turtles.
The last routine test took place on Nov. 5 when a Minuteman III was launched from the Vandenberg base and traveled 4,200 miles to the Marshall Islands.
One possible next step is a free association - something like the US currently has with Pacific states the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau.
The rest of the trip will see Lai visit Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau, the only Pacific island nations among the 12 countries that recognise Taiwan's independence.
According to the summary, Dali flew under a Marshall Islands flag at the time and was managed by a Greek company called Oceanbulk Maritime.
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