Iles Marquises
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
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a group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia
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