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’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (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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- Rhymes: -iːʒə
[edit] Proper noun
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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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country
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[edit] See also
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- Anagrams of aceiimnors
- acrimonies
- carmoisine
[edit] Italian
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Micronesia f.
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- Anagrams of aceiimnors
- sinceriamo