D'Entrecasteaux Islands
geographical name
D'En·tre·cas·teaux Islands
ˌdän-trə-ˈka-(ˌ)stō 
islands belonging to Papua New Guinea that are located in the southwestern Pacific north of the eastern tip of New Guinea area 1200 square miles (3120 square kilometers), population 38,894
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“D'Entrecasteaux Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/D%27Entrecasteaux%20Islands. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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