Maldives
geographical name
Mal·dives
| \ ˈmȯl-ˌdēvz
, -ˌdīvz also ˈmal-, -divz \
, -ˌdīvz also ˈmal-, -divz \
Definition of Maldives
low-lying islands (atolls) in the Indian Ocean south of the Laccadive Islands; a sultanate under British protection until 1965; now an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations; capital Male area 115 square miles (298 square kilometers), population 392,500
Other Words from Maldives
Maldivian
\
mȯl-ˈdi-vē-ən
, mal-
\
adjective or noun
, mal-
\
adjective or noun
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“Maldives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maldives. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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