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Marianas   /mˌɛriˈænəs/   Listen
Marianas

noun
1.
A chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521.  Synonyms: Ladrone Islands, Mariana Islands.



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"Marianas" Quotes from Famous Books



... the inhabitants of the Marianas—who are no less skilful and dexterous in navigation—far from progressing, have retrograded; since, although boats are now built in the islands, we might assert that they are all after European ...
— History of the Philippine Islands Vols 1 and 2 • Antonio de Morga


Words linked to "Marianas" :   Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, GU, Federated States of Micronesia, Micronesia, archipelago, Northern Marianas, TT


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