Main Entry: Falk·land Islands

Pronunciation: \ˈfȯ-klənd, ˈfȯl-\

Variant(s): or Spanish Is·las Mal·vi·nas \ˌēs-läs-mäl-ˈvē-näs\

Function: geographical name

islands SW Atlantic E of S end of Argentina; a British crown colony ∗ Stanley area 4700 square miles (12,173 square kilometers), population 2400