falkland islands
Definition
Proper noun: A British Overseas Territory consisting of an archipelago of over 100 islands located in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of the southern coast of Argentina. The territory is a self-governing entity under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.
Usage
The term "Falkland Islands" is used as a singular proper noun to refer to the territory as a whole geopolitical and geographical entity. * The capital of the Falkland Islands is Stanley. * There is an ongoing sovereignty dispute concerning the Falkland Islands. * The economy of the Falkland Islands relies heavily on fishing and tourism.
Advanced Usage
- "The Falklands": A common abbreviated and informal name for the territory.
- The conflict in 1982 is often called the Falklands War.
Variants and Related Words
- Falklander (noun): A native or inhabitant of the Falkland Islands.
- The Falklanders voted overwhelmingly to remain a British territory.
- Falkland Islands wolf (noun): An extinct canid () that was the only native terrestrial mammal of the islands.
Synonyms
- Islas Malvinas: The Spanish name for the islands, used by Argentina and other Spanish-speaking entities to assert sovereignty.
Noun
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a group of over 100 islands in the southern Atlantic off the coast of Argentina; a British Crown Colony
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