Micronesia
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[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek Μικρονήσος (Mikronesos, “small island”), from prefix μικρο- (mikro-, “micro-”), from μικρός (mikros, “small, mimimum”) + νήσος (nesos, “island”).
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- (UK) IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/, /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʒə/, /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʃə/
- (US) IPA: /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/, /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.zi.ə/
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -iːʒə
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Micronesia
- One of the geographical subregions of Oceania.
- A country in Oceania. Official name: the Federated States of Micronesia.
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Micronesia f.
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Micronesia f.