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Falklands

Syllables: Fal·klandsUK/ˈfɔː(l)kləndz/

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British/ˈfoː(l)kləndz/

Falklands is the ellipsis of Falkland Islands.

Meaning of Falkland Islands

Proper noun

the Falkland Islands sg or pl

  1. 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

Forms of Falklands

alternative attributiveFalkland

Phrases with Falklands

Questions about Falklands

What is Falklands the ellipsis of?
Falklands is the ellipsis of Falkland Islands.
How do you pronounce Falklands?
Falklands is pronounced /ˈfɔː(l)kləndz/ (UK).

Words near Falklands in the dictionary

  1. Falkland Islands wolves
  2. Falkland Sound
  3. Falklander
  4. Falklanders
  5. Falklandic
  6. Falklands
  7. Falklands factor
  8. Falklands factors
  9. Falklands fritillaries
  10. Falklands fritillary
  11. Falklands War

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