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The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4.
Jack Adams

Meaning of "Solomon Islands" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

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Solomon Islands is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SOLOMON ISLANDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands is a sovereign country consisting of a large number of islands in Oceania lying to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu and covering a land area of 28,400 square kilometres. The country's capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal. Solomon Islands should not be confused with the Solomon Islands archipelago, which is a collection of Melanesian islands that includes Solomon Islands and Bougainville Island. The islands have been inhabited for thousands of years. In 1568, the Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña was the first European to visit them, naming them the Islas Salomón. By 1893, the United Kingdom had established a protectorate over the territory. During the Second World War, the Solomon Islands campaign saw fierce fighting between the United States and the Empire of Japan, such as in the Battle of Guadalcanal. The official name of the then British territory was changed from "the British Solomon Islands Protectorate" to "Solomon Islands" in 1975. Self-government was achieved in 1976. Independence was obtained two years later.

Definition of Solomon Islands in the English dictionary

The definition of Solomon Islands in the dictionary is an independent state in the SW Pacific comprising an archipelago extending for almost 1450 km in a northwest–southeast direction: the northernmost islands of the archipelago form part of Papua New Guinea; the main islands are Guadalcanal, Malaita, San Cristobal, New Georgia, Santa Isabel, and Choiseul: a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Solomon Islands dollar. Capital: Honiara. Pop: 597 248. Area: 29 785 sq km.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOLOMON ISLANDS

Solo man
solo mother
solo parent
solo stop
solo whist
soloist
soloistic
Solomon
Solomon Gundy
Solomon Islands Pidgin
Solomon´s seal
Solomonian
Solomonic
Solon
solonchak
solonets
solonetz
solonetzic
Solonian
Solonic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOLOMON ISLANDS

British Virgin Islands
Caicos Islands
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
hands
Highlands
Hollands
Islands
Keeling Islands
lands
Mariana Islands
Marshall Islands
Midlands
Netherlands
Northern Mariana Islands
Paracel Islands
the Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Virgin Islands

Synonyms and antonyms of Solomon Islands in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Solomon Islands» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

Find out the translation of Solomon Islands to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Solomon Islands from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Solomon Islands» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

索罗门群岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Islas Salomón
570 millions of speakers

English

Solomon Islands
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सोलोमन द्वीप
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جزر سليمان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Соломоновы Острова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ilhas Salomão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সলোমান দ্বীপপুঞ্জ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Îles Salomon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepulauan Solomon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Salomon-Inseln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソロモン諸島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

솔로몬 제도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kapuloan Solomon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Quần đảo Solomon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாலமன் தீவுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोलोमन बेटे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Solomon Adaları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Isole Salomone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wyspy Salomona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Соломонові Острови
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Insulele Solomon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Νησιά Σολομώντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Solomon Eilande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Salomonöarna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Salomonøyene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Solomon Islands

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLOMON ISLANDS»

The term «Solomon Islands» is very widely used and occupies the 7.400 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLOMON ISLANDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Solomon Islands

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QUOTES WITH «SOLOMON ISLANDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Solomon Islands.
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Jack Adams
The Japanese invaded Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands, on May 4.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLOMON ISLANDS»

Discover the use of Solomon Islands in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Solomon Islands and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Solomon Islands Mysteries: Accounts of Giants and UFOs in ...
These are some of the incredible tales that the Solomon Islanders have lived with for decades and you will read about in this spellbinding book.
Marius Boirayon, 2013
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Solomon Islands
Discusses the geography, history, religion, economy, people, and everyday life of the diverse peoples of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific Ocean
Judith Diamond, 1995
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Solomon Islands Foreign Policy and Government Guide
Solomon Islands Foreign Policy and Government Guide
Ibp Usa, USA International Business Publications, 2007
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Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Complemented by easy-to use, reliable maps, helpful recommendations, authoritative background information, and up-to-date coverage of things to see and do, these popular travel guides cover in detail countries, regions, and cities around ...
Rowan McKinnon, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Dean Starnes, 2008
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Solomon Islands Country Study Guide
Solomon Islands Country Study Guide - Strategic Informtion and Developments
Ibp Usa, International Business Publications, USA, 2009
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Solomon Islands Taxation Laws and Regulations Handbook
Solomon Islands Taxation Laws and Regulations Handbook
Ibp Usa, International Business Publications, USA, 2008
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The Manipulation of Custom: From Uprising to Intervention in ...
"An account of the 1998-2003 crisis, a critical review of the major interpretations and an investigation of the underlying causes ... [and] analyses the post-coup period up to the arrival of RAMSI in July 2003"--Introd.
Jon Fraenkel, 2004
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Politics and State Building in Solomon Islands
Using the case of Solomon Islands, this book raises fundamental questions about the nature of 'cooperative intervention' as a vehicle for state building, asking whether it should be construed as a mainly technical endeavour or whether it is ...
Sinclair Dinnen, Stewart Firth, 2008
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Solomon Islands A"spy" Guide
Solomon Islands A Spy" Guide"
Usa Ibp Usa, 2009
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Raetemaot: Creative Writing from Solomon Islands
Short stories and poetry from the Solomon Islands.
Julian Maka'a, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLOMON ISLANDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Solomon Islands is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tropical cyclone could form near Solomon Islands this week but …
Queensland forecasters monitoring a low near the Solomon Islands that could become a tropical cyclone later this week say it is unlikely to threaten the state. «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Quake measuring 6.9 magnitude sparks brief tsunami warning for …
SYDNEY An undersea earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Saturday, prompting a short-lived tsunami ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
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Solomon Islands rattled by 6.5 magnitude earthquake
Solomon Islands is a small island nation which lies to the east of Papua New Guinea. It consists of a number of large volcanic islands, which have been dubbed ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Cyclone season arrives early in the Pacific as tropical cyclone …
Concerns are mounting as tropical cyclone Raquel continues to bear down on the Solomon Islands, with coastal communities already facing heavy rains and ... «International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Jul 15»
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Magnitude-6.8 earthquake strikes off Solomon Islands - USGS
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck close to the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, just days after the archipelago was hit by another strong earthquake ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
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Earthquake hits the Solomon Islands
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, but no tsunami warning has been issued. The US Geological Survey says the ... «Sky News Australia, May 15»
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Manasseh Sogavare retakes top job as Solomon Islands prime …
"To all our traditional partners, and overseas friends, and RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands), we all recognise the challenge that lies ... «ABC Online, Dec 14»
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Solomon Islanders vote in first post-Ramsi election
People in the Solomon Islands have voted in the first parliamentary elections since an Australian-led military peacekeeping mission ended. Some 280,000 ... «BBC News, Nov 14»
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Secretary Kerry's Visit to Solomon Islands
The visit made Kerry the first high-level American leader to visit the Solomon Islands, the least developed country in the Pacific Region. It is clear from news ... «The Diplomat, Aug 14»
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Kerry Praises Past and Present Ties with Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands witnessed intense fighting between Japan and the U.S., including the battle that left future President John F. Kennedy stranded on an atoll. «Voice of America, Aug 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Solomon Islands [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/solomon-islands>. Apr 2024 ».
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