Moluccas

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Definition

Proper noun: * The Moluccas: An archipelago in eastern Indonesia, located between the islands of Sulawesi (Celebes) and New Guinea. Historically famous as the original "Spice Islands," they were a primary global source of valuable spices like cloves, nutmeg, and mace. The islands were initially settled by the Portuguese but later came under Dutch control, who established a spice monopoly there.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The history of the Moluccas is deeply intertwined with the European spice trade.
    • Explorers sailed for months to reach the Moluccas.
    • The Dutch East India Company sought to control the Moluccas completely.
Advanced Usage
  • "the Spice Islands": This is the historical name for the Moluccas, highlighting their primary economic and historical significance.
    • For centuries, European maps labeled the region as the Spice Islands.
Variants and Related Words
  • Moluccan (adjective): Of or relating to the Moluccas.
    • Moluccan culture is diverse.
  • Maluku: The modern Indonesian name for the province encompassing the Moluccas.
    • The capital of Maluku is Ambon.
Synonyms
  • Spice Islands (historical synonym).
Noun
  1. a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands

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