Trường Sa

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Spratly Islands: An archipelago in the South China Sea, administered as a district of Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam. It consists of approximately over 100 islands, rocks, and reefs formed from coral and coral structures.
    • A geographical and administrative entity: Refers specifically to the island district, located about 250 nautical miles east of Cam Ranh Bay. The islands are scattered over a vast maritime area.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Quần đảo Trường Sa có vị trí chiến lược quan trọng. (The Spratly Islands have an important strategic position.)
    • Huyện đảo Trường Sa thuộc tỉnh Khánh Hòa. (Trường Sa island district belongs to Khánh Hòa Province.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is used in official, geographical, and geopolitical contexts to denote Vietnamese sovereignty over the archipelago.
  • It often appears in discussions regarding maritime rights, resources, and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Variants and Related Words
  • Quần đảo Trường Sa: The Spratly Islands (archipelago).
    • Việt Nam khẳng định chủ quyền đối với Quần đảo Trường Sa. (Vietnam affirms its sovereignty over the Spratly Islands.)
Synonyms
  • Spratlys: A common English shorthand for the Spratly Islands.
  • Spratly Islands: The direct English translation and most widely used international name for the archipelago.
Related Terms
  • Biển Đông: South China Sea (the body of water where the islands are located).
  • Hoàng Sa: Paracel Islands (another Vietnamese archipelago in the South China Sea).