Iles Marquises

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Definition

Proper noun: * The Marquesas Islands: A remote archipelago of volcanic islands located in the south central Pacific Ocean, forming part of the overseas collectivity of French Polynesia.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The artist Paul Gauguin spent his final years in the Iles Marquises.
    • Our cruise itinerary includes a stop in the Iles Marquises.
    • The traditional tattoos of the Iles Marquises are world-renowned.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Marquesas": This is the more common English name for the island group. "Iles Marquises" is the direct French translation.
    • He studied the navigation techniques used by ancient Polynesians to reach the Marquesas.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marquesas Islands (n): The standard English name for the archipelago.
  • Marquesan (adj): Relating to the Iles Marquises or their people.
    • Marquesan culture
  • Marquesan (n): A person from the Iles Marquises; also refers to the Polynesian language spoken there.
Synonyms
  • Marquesas Islands
  • Marquesas Archipelago
Related Phrases
  • French Polynesia: The broader overseas collectivity to which the islands belong.
    • Tahiti and the Iles Marquises are both part of French Polynesia.
Noun
  1. a group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia

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