Mariana Islands
geographical name
Mar·i·ana Islands
ˌmer-ē-ˈa-nə 
variants
or formerly Ladrone Islands
islands in the western Pacific south of the Bonin Islands; comprise the commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and Guam
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“Mariana Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mariana%20Islands. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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