Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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Etymology[edit]

Named for the abundance of coconuts on the atoll and Captain William Keeling

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəʊkəs ˈkiːlɪŋ ˈaɪləndz/

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands

  1. A group of islands in the Indian Ocean, politically belonging to Australia.

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