Choiseul

[ French shwa-zœl ]

/ French ʃwaˈzœl /

an island in the W central Pacific Ocean: part of the independent Solomon Islands. 1500 sq. mi. (3885 sq. km).

Example sentences from the Web for choiseul

Every Jesuit was to embark on the first ship that set sail for France; and arriving there, he was to report to Choiseul.

The Jesuits, 1534-1921 |Thomas J. Campbell
This was the dank, fat, savage island of New Gibbon, lying fifty miles to leeward of Choiseul.

A Son Of The Sun |Jack London
The mode of Choiseul's downfall is interesting as a side light on court intrigue.

Superwomen |Albert Payson Terhune
Richelieu, filling his charge as first gentleman, was with the king, Choiseul was on the other side.

Women of Modern France (Illustrated) |Hugo Paul Thieme (1870-1940)

Choiseul had taken the side road precisely as Isidore arrived at the post, so that the viscount never met him.

The Royal Life Guard |Alexander Dumas (pere)

Choiseul ¹

/ (French ʃwazœl) /

an island in the SW Pacific Ocean, in the Solomon Islands: hilly and densely forested. Area: 3885 sq km (1500 sq miles)

Choiseul ²

/ (French ʃwazœl) /

Étienne François (etjɛn frɑ̃swɑ), Duc de. 1719–85, French statesman; foreign minister (1758–70)