Maldives

/ˈmɑldivz/

/ˈmɔldivz/

Definitions of Maldives

1. noun

   a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965
   synonyms: Republic of Maldives

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   country, land, state

   the territory occupied by a nation
2. noun

   a group of about 1,200 small coral islands (about 220 inhabited) in the Indian ocean
   synonyms: Maldive Islands

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   island

   a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water