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Gilbert Islands

Gilbert Islands proper noun: a chain of islands and atolls forming the main part of Kiribati; historically part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.

Proper noun

Gilbert Islands

  1. A chain of islands and atolls forming the main part of Kiribati; historically part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.
    Synonyms:
    Gilberts, Tungaru

Synonyms of Gilbert Islands

Origin of Gilbert Islands

Named after British mariner Thomas Gilbert.

Questions about Gilbert Islands

What does Gilbert Islands mean?
Gilbert Islands means a chain of islands and atolls forming the main part of Kiribati; historically part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.
What part of speech is Gilbert Islands?
Gilbert Islands is a proper noun.

Words near Gilbert Islands in the dictionary

  1. gilat
  2. Gilberdyke
  3. Gilbernine poison
  4. gilbert
  5. Gilbert and Ellice Islands
  6. Gilbert Islands
  7. Gilbert's syndrome
  8. gilbertage
  9. Gilbertese
  10. Gilberthorpe
  11. Gilberthorpes

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