Mariana Islands

geographical name

Mar·​i·​ana Islands ˌmer-ē-ˈa-nə How to pronounce Mariana Islands (audio)
variants or formerly Ladrone Islands
islands in the western Pacific south of the Bonin Islands; comprise the commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and Guam

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

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