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Fiji
[ fee-jee ]
noun
- 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
- 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)
noun
- another word for Fijian
Fiji
- 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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Edinburgh number nine Price, capped 68 times, has not featured since starting the autumn win over Fiji.
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.
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.
Impressive starts in Ireland's final two autumn international victories over Fiji and Australia followed, with Munster's Jack Crowley dropping to the bench.
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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