Cocos Islands

[ koh-kohs ]
/ ˈkoʊ koʊs /

plural noun

an Australian group of 27 coral islands in the Indian Ocean, SW of Java. 5.5 sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
Also called Keeling Islands [kee-ling] /ˈki lɪŋ/.

British Dictionary definitions for keeling islands (1 of 2)

Keeling Islands
/ (ˈkiːlɪŋ) /

pl n

another name for the Cocos Islands

British Dictionary definitions for keeling islands (2 of 2)

Cocos Islands
/ (ˈkəʊkɒs, ˈkəʊkəs) /

pl n

a group of 27 coral islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Java: a Territory of Australia since 1955. Pop: 596 (2010). Area: 13 sq km (5 sq miles) Also called: Keeling Islands