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Three Kings Islands

Three Kings Islands proper noun: a group of thirteen uninhabited islands about 55 kilometres (34 mi) northwest of Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua, New Zealand, where the South Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea converge, of which the largest is Great Island.

Proper noun

Three Kings Islands

  1. A group of thirteen uninhabited islands about 55 kilometres (34 mi) northwest of Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua, New Zealand, where the South Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea converge, of which the largest is Great Island.

Origin of Three Kings Islands

Named in reference to the Magi, as the islands were discovered around the time of Epiphany.

Questions about Three Kings Islands

What does Three Kings Islands mean?
Three Kings Islands means a group of thirteen uninhabited islands about 55 kilometres (34 mi) northwest of Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua, New Zealand, where the South Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea converge, of which the largest is Great Island.
What part of speech is Three Kings Islands?
Three Kings Islands is a proper noun.

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