Christmas Island
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Christ·mas Island
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Definition of Christmas Island
1
island in the eastern part of the Indian Ocean 225 miles (360 kilometers) south of the western end of Java; administered by Australia area 52 square miles (135 square kilometers), population 1000
2
— see kiritimati
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“Christmas Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20Island. Accessed 4 Oct. 2022.
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