Marquesas Islands

geographical name

Mar·​que·​sas Islands mär-ˈkā-zəz How to pronounce Marquesas Islands (audio)
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variants or French Îles Marquises
islands in the South Pacific north of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia; capital Taiohae (on Nuku Hiva) area 480 square miles (1248 square kilometers), population 7358

see also marquesan

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“Marquesas Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marquesas%20Islands. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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