Kuril Islands


Ku·ril Islands

geographical name
\ˈkyr-ˌēl, ˈkr-; ky-ˈrēl, k-\

Definition of KURIL ISLANDS

islands Russia in the Pacific between S Kamchatka & NE Hokkaido, Japan; belonged 1875–1945 to Japan area 6023 square miles (15,600 square kilometers)

Variants of KURIL ISLANDS

Ku·ril Islands or Ku·rile Islands \ˈkyr-ˌēl, ˈkr-; ky-ˈrēl, k-\

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