Paracel Islands
Paracel Islands proper noun: a group of South China Sea islands administered under Sansha, Hainan, China, as Xisha (claimed by Taiwan (ROC) and Vietnam).
Proper noun
Paracel Islands
- A group of South China Sea islands administered under Sansha, Hainan, China, as Xisha (claimed by Taiwan (ROC) and Vietnam).
- ABOUT the third day out we passed the dreaded Macclesfield Bank, which, with the adjacent Paracel Islands and reefs, forms a pretty trap for the careless or unskilful navigator.1897, Carlton Dawe, Captain Castle: A Tale of the China Seas (Fiction), London: Smith, Elder, and Co., →OCLC, →OL, page 31
- The Republic of China has reiterated its sovereignty over the Nansha and Hsisha Islands (Spratly and Paracel Islands).1976 June 6, “ROC reiterates ownership of southern islets”, in Free China Weekly, volume XVII, number 22, Taipei, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 1
Paracel Islands meaning in Vietnamese
Paracel Islands in Vietnamese
- group of islands
- quần đảo Hoàng Sa, Tây Sa Quần đảo
Synonyms of Paracel Islands
Questions about Paracel Islands
- What does Paracel Islands mean?
- Paracel Islands means a group of South China Sea islands administered under Sansha, Hainan, China, as Xisha (claimed by Taiwan (ROC) and Vietnam).
- What is Paracel Islands in Vietnamese?
- Paracel Islands in Vietnamese is quần đảo Hoàng Sa, Tây Sa Quần đảo. See Paracel Islands meaning in Vietnamese.
- What part of speech is Paracel Islands?
- Paracel Islands is a proper noun.
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