Maldives

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Etymology [edit]

"Malé Islands", from Malé, the name of the main island (of uncertain etymology), plus -diva, -dive, "island", probably related to Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpa) "island".

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/, /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/, /ˈmæl.daɪvz/, (cot-caught merger also) IPA: /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/
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Proper noun [edit]

Maldives pl

  1. An island country in South Asia. Official name: Republic of the Maldives.

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