Falkland Islands
/ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/
Falkland Islands proper noun: an archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.
Proper noun
the Falkland Islands sg or pl
- An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.
- No trees have grown on the windswept Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean for tens of thousands of years — just shrubs and other low-lying vegetation. That’s why a recent arboreal discovery nearly 20 feet (6 meters) beneath the ground caught researchers’ attention.2024 September 27, Katie Hunt, “Scientists discover hidden ancient forest on treeless island”, in CNN
Falkland Islands meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Tagalog and Arabic
Falkland Islands in Hindi
- British overseas territory in the South Atlantic
- फ़ॉकलैंड द्वीपसमूह mālvinās dvīpsamūh
Falkland Islands in Tamil
- British overseas territory in the South Atlantic
- போக்லாந்து தீவுகள் pōklāntu tīvukaḷ
Falkland Islands in Tagalog
- British overseas territory in the South Atlantic
- Mga Pulong Malbinas
Falkland Islands in Arabic
- British overseas territory in the South Atlantic
- جُزُر فُوكْلَانْد juzur foklānd, جُزُر فُوكْلَنْد juzur fūkland, جُزُر فُولْكْلَنْد juzur fūlkland
Synonyms of Falkland Islands
Forms of Falkland Islands
| alternative attributive | Falkland Island |
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Origin of Falkland Islands
Name taken from the Falkland Sound, which was named for Viscount Falkland by John Strong, who landed on the islands in 1690.
Words formed from Falkland Islands
Questions about Falkland Islands
- What does Falkland Islands mean?
- Falkland Islands means an archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.
- What is Falkland Islands in Hindi?
- Falkland Islands in Hindi is फ़ॉकलैंड द्वीपसमूह (mālvinās dvīpsamūh). See Falkland Islands meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Falkland Islands?
- Falkland Islands is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Falkland Islands?
- Falkland Islands is pronounced /ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/.
Words near Falkland Islands in the dictionary
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