Maldives
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English [edit]
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
- An island country in South Asia. Official name: Republic of the Maldives.
Translations [edit]
country in South Asia
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