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Fiji

[ fee-jee ]

noun

  1. an independent archipelago of some 800 islands in the S Pacific, N of New Zealand, composed of the Fiji Islands and a smaller group to the NW: formerly a British colony, now a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 7,040 sq. mi. (18,235 sq. km). : Suva.


Fiji

/ ˈfiːdʒiː; fiːˈdʒiː /

noun

  1. an independent republic, consisting of 844 islands (chiefly Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) in the SW Pacific: a British colony (1874–1970); a member of the Commonwealth (1970–87 and from 1997); the large islands are of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; smaller ones are of coral. Official language: English. Religion: Christian and Hindu. Currency: dollar. Capital: Suva. Pop: 896 758 (2013 est). Area: 18 272 sq km (7055 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. another word for Fijian
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Fiji

  1. A nation composed of several hundred islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean , located about two thousand miles northeast of Sydney , Australia . Viti Levu, the largest island, constitutes half the land area of the group. Suva is its capital and largest city.
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Notes

Conflict between ethnic Melanesian and Indians led to political turmoil in the 1990s.
Their mountainous scenery, unspoiled beaches, and tropical splendor make the Fiji Islands an exotic tourist destination.
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Edinburgh number nine Price, capped 68 times, has not featured since starting the autumn win over Fiji.

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Intense training camps in Switzerland and Turkey appeared to have worked as Wales stormed to World Cup pool success, with victories against Fiji, Portugal, Australia and Georgia.

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They were well beaten by the All Blacks - their first home reverse since the 2021 Six Nations - and laboured to wins over Argentina, Fiji and Australia.

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Impressive starts in Ireland's final two autumn international victories over Fiji and Australia followed, with Munster's Jack Crowley dropping to the bench.

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Leinster's Sam Prendergast, 21, made his Test debut from the bench the next week against Argentina before, as expected, he was handed a first start against Fiji.

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