Cook Islands

geographical name

islands in the South Pacific southwest of the Society Islands; self-governing territory of New Zealand; capital Avarua (on Rarotonga Island) area 92 square miles (238 square kilometers), population 19,569

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“Cook Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cook%20Islands. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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