Meaning of "Fiji" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF FIJI

ˈfiːdʒiː

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIJI

Fiji can act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FIJI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fiji

Fiji i/ˈfiːdʒiː/ FEE-jee, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu to the west, New Caledonia to the southwest, New Zealand's Kermadec Islands to the southeast, Tonga to the east, the Samoas and France's Wallis and Futuna to the northeast, and Tuvalu to the north. The country comprises an archipelago of more than 332 islands, of which 110 are permanently inhabited, and more than 500 islets, amounting to a total land area of circa 18,300 square kilometres. The farthest island is Onu-i-Lau. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the population of almost 860,000. The capital and largest city, Suva, is on Viti Levu. About three-quarters of Fijians live on Viti Levu's coasts, either in Suva or in smaller urban centres like Nadi or Lautoka. Viti Levu's interior is sparsely inhabited due to its terrain. The majority of Fiji's islands were formed through volcanic activity starting around 150 million years ago.

Definition of Fiji in the English dictionary

The definition of Fiji in the dictionary is an independent republic, consisting of 844 islands in the SW Pacific: a British colony ; a member of the Commonwealth ; the large islands are of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; smaller ones are of coral. Official language: English. Religion: Christian and Hindu. Currency: dollar. Capital: Suva. Pop: 896 758. Area: 18 272 sq km.

TRANSLATION OF FIJI

Find out the translation of Fiji to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Fiji from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Fiji» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 斐济
• Translator English - Spanish: Fiyi
• English: Fiji
• Translator English - Hindi: फिजी
• Translator English - Arabic: فيجي
• Translator English - Russian: Фиджи
• Translator English - Portuguese: Ilhas Fiji
• Translator English - Bengali: ফিজি
• Translator English - French: Fidji
• Translator English - Malay: Fiji
• Translator English - German: Fidschiinseln
• Translator English - Japanese: フィジー
• Translator English - Korean: 피지
• Translator English - Javanese: Fiji
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Quần đảo Fiji
• Translator English - Tamil: பிஜி
• Translator English - Marathi: फिजी
• Translator English - Turkish: Fiji
• Translator English - Italian: Isole Fiji
• Translator English - Polish: Fidżi
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Фіджі
• Translator English - Romanian: Fiji
• Translator English - Greek: Φίτζι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Fidji
• Translator English - Swedish: Fiji
• Translator English - Norwegian: Fiji-øyene

8 QUOTES WITH «FIJI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Fiji.

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Raymond Burr

People here always said to me, 'Why would you leave civilization to go to a place like Fiji?' Fiji is a far more civilized place than California or New York City.

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Raymond Burr

I grew up near the sea in British Columbia and San Francisco, and lived in Malibu and Fiji for years. I get uncomfortable being too far inland.

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John Doerr

It does seem really hard to get consumers to do the right thing. It is stupid that we use two tons of steel, glass, and plastic to haul our sorry selves to the shopping mall. It's stupid that we put water in plastic bottles in Fiji and ship it here.

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Josefa Iloilo

Let us make a pledge now to help Fiji through this very important next stage of its journey. We can do this by promising to be patient, calm and tolerant and by respecting the views of others, even if we disagree with them.

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Josefa Iloilo

Give me your trust and confidence, knowing that what I seek is for the good of Fiji, for the good of us all.

6

Kamisese Mara

Fiji had experienced the ordeal of two military coups.

7

Kelly Rowland

The only thing I really love is Fiji water. That's like the only crazy request - I don't like any other water.

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Brian Skerry

For where Kingman is located, the coral cover is unique in the world. I refer to it as a universe of hard corals. You are not going to find soft corals like in the western Pacific - places like Indonesia, Palau, or Fiji.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIJI»

Discover the use of Fiji in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Fiji and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Fiji: Race and Politics in an Island State

Most interpreters of the Fijian political scene saw the events as a result of tension between native Fijians and members of other ethnic groups. Michael Howard argues in this book that this interpretation is simplistic.

Michael C. Howard, 2011

Fiji

This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

Dean Starnes, Nana Luckham, 2009

Fiji

This Fiji handbook provides a thought-provoking introduction to Fiji's turbulent history, diverse population, and cultural riches.

David Stanley, 2001

Fiji

The book is based overwhelmingly on hitherto unpublished Colonial Office records which documents Fiji's progress over a ten-year period leading to indpendence in 1970.

Brij V. Lal, 2006

Fiji

- the market's leading guide to this popular Pacific paradise for all travelers: from resort vacationers to backpacking escapees- fascinating background on post-coup Fiji's culture & politics- advice on safe & healthy travel- special ...

Robyn Jones, Leonardo Pinheiro, 2000

Body, Self, and Society: The View from Fiji

Anne E. Becker examines the cultural context of the embodied self through her ethnography of bodily aesthetics, food exchange, care, and social relationships in Fiji.

Anne E. Becker, 1995

Broken Waves: A History of the Fiji Islands in the Twentieth ...

Lal is among the few individuals from Fiji to become historians.

Brij V. Lal, 1992

Represented Communities: Fiji and World Decolonization

Sophisticated and impassioned, this book portrays the era of decolonization not as the last wave as modern nationalism, but as the actual onset of the nation-state, with a fundamentally different politics of representation.

John D. Kelly, Martha Kaplan, 2001

Fiji

Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food of South Pacific island of Fiji.

Roseline NgCheong-Lum, 2000

Fortress Fiji: Holding the Line in the Pacific War, 1939-45

Tells the story of why Fiji was important to the Japanese and how and why the Allies developed its defences to repel a possible invasion.

Robert Lowry, Bob Lowry, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIJI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Fiji is used in the context of the following news items.

Live updates: Fiji v Maori All Blacks

Fiji's captain Akapusi Qera barges over with three Maori All Blacks in front of him. ... Blade Thomson goes to the bin for not rolling away, slowing Fiji's ball. «TVNZ, Jul 15»

Highlights: Fiji v Maori All Blacks

Highlights: Fiji v Maori All Blacks. 10:42pm. share. SKY. Source: Highlights: Fiji v Maori All Blacks. 01:27. Fiji hosted the Maori All Blacks in Suva. Source: SKY ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»

Pacific Games 2015: New Zealand and Fiji head for Olympic soccer …

After a day of dramas and downpours, the New Zealand All-Whites and Fiji are the last teams standing in the Olympic soccer competition being ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Fiji draws first blood against Maori All Blacks

Fiji draws first blood against Maori All Blacks. 5 minutes ago. share. SKY. Source: Fiji draws first blood against Maori All Blacks. 00:15 ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»

Fiji rugby fails in cheeky bid to host British and Irish Lions en route to …

Fiji have failed in a cheeky bid to host a warmup match for the British and Irish Lions' 2017 tour of New Zealand but intend to keep fighting for ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

Fiji tobacco officers police smokers

Tobacco control officers in the Fijian capital are conducting spot checks and booking smokers in the city in a clamp down on public smoking. «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»

Get To Know Your Miss World Fiji 2015 Contestants

My father played for Fiji too in basketball. Mother played netball and basketball for Fiji as well. I didn't take great interest in sports but played ... «Fiji Sun Online, Jul 15»

AMD Radeon R9 Fury Review: Fiji On Air Tested

When AMD launched the liquid-cooled Radeon Fury X, we witnessed a company willing to commit to new architecture and bleeding edge ... «Hot Hardware, Jul 15»

Fiji U23 close to Olympics dream

THE Fiji U23 football team are just one game away in becoming the second sports team from Fiji to qualify for the Olympics after defeating ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»

Voice of the people

Fiji was on its Development Plan Eight (DP8) of two volumes when the first coup took place in 1987. The plan was for 1985 to 1990. It could not ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»