Maldives

[ mawl-deevz, mal-dahyvz ]

/ ˈmɔl divz, ˈmæl daɪvz /

noun

a republic in the Indian Ocean, SW of India, consisting of about 2000 islands: British protectorate 1887–1965. 115 sq. mi. (298 sq. km). Capital: Male.

Also called Maldive Islands.

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Mal·div·i·an

[mawl-div-ee-uh n, mal‐] /mɔlˈdɪv i ən, mæl‐/, adjective, noun

Example sentences from the Web for maldives

The restaurant is part of the Conrad Rangali Resort, which spans two private islands in the Maldives.

The World’s Craziest Underwater Adventures |Nina Strochlic |May 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And when it comes to holidays - see Will and Kate's latest trip to the Maldives - the young royals have a total blind spot.

The British Royals Dubious Love Affair With Repressive Kazakhstan |Tom Sykes |March 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The young royals arrived in the Maldives at 9:45am this morning on a British Airways flight, the Royalist understands.

ANOTHER Vacay for Kate and William |Tom Sykes |March 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He raised the money to go to the Maldives, and he hoped that he would be able to persuade the president to allow him to stay.

Intimate Documentary on Maldives’ President Nasheed Coincides With His Ouster |Stephen Farber |March 31, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Shenk observes that there were ominous hints even while they were filming in the Maldives.

Intimate Documentary on Maldives’ President Nasheed Coincides With His Ouster |Stephen Farber |March 31, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Many are larger still; fertile, inhabited, and populous, like the Maldives.

The Insect |Jules Michelet
Laval's work dispelled the idea that the nut grew upon the Maldives.

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 443 |Various
The exports are almost confined to rice, which is sent to Ceylon, the Maldives and Mauritius.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 |Various
The cocoa-nut tree is supposed to have been brought from the Maldives to the West Indies.

Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) |Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for maldives

Maldives

/ (ˈmɔːlˈdiːvz) /

pl n

Republic of Maldives a republic occupying an archipelago of 1087 coral islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka: came under British protection in 1887; became independent in 1965 and a republic in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth. The economy and infrastructure were severely damaged in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Official language: Divehi. Official religion: (Sunni) Muslim. Currency: rufiyaa. Capital: Malé. Pop: 393 988 (2013 est). Area: 298 sq km (115 sq miles) Also known as: the Maldive Islands

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