ellice islands
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A group of coral islands in Micronesia: The Ellice Islands are a chain of nine small coral atolls and islands located in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of Hawaii. Historically, they were a British protectorate and later part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. The islands are now the independent nation of Tuvalu.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The Ellice Islands are known for their low elevation and vulnerability to rising sea levels.
- In 1978, the Ellice Islands gained independence and were renamed Tuvalu.
Advanced Usage
- Historical context: The term "Ellice Islands" is primarily used in historical contexts to refer to the islands before their independence.
- The administration of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony was based in Tarawa.
Variants and Related Words
Tuvalu: The modern name for the sovereign state comprising the Ellice Islands.
- Tuvalu is a member of the United Nations.
Gilbert and Ellice Islands: The former British colony that included both the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) and the Ellice Islands.
- The Gilbert and Ellice Islands used a common currency.
Synonyms
- Tuvalu: The contemporary and official name for the island group.
Noun
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a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii
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