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marquesas

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Main Entry:
Mar·que·sas Islands Listen to the pronunciation of Marquesas Islands
Pronunciation:
\mär-ˈkā-zəz, -zəs, -səz, -səs\
Variant(s):
or French Îles Mar·quises Listen to the pronunciation of Îles Marquises \ˌēl-mär-ˈkēz\
Function:
geographical name
islands S.South Pacific N of Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia ∗ Taiohae (on Nuku Hiva) area 480 square miles (1248 square kilometers), population 7358
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