Marquesas Islands
[ mahr-key-zuh z, -suh z, -suh s ]
/ mɑrˈkeɪ zəz, -səz, -səs /
plural noun
a group of French islands in the S Pacific. 480 sq. mi. (1245 sq. km).
British Dictionary definitions for marquesas islands
Marquesas Islands
/ (mɑːˈkeɪsæs) /
pl n
a group of volcanic islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia. Pop: 8712 (2002). Area: 1287 sq km (497 sq miles)
French name: Îles Marquises (il markiz)