Micronesia

geographical name

Mi·​cro·​ne·​sia ˌmī-krə-ˈnē-zhə How to pronounce Micronesia (audio)
-shə
the islands of the western Pacific east of the Philippines and north of Melanesia including the Caroline, Kiribati, Mariana, and Marshall groups
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“Micronesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Micronesia. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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