Mariana Islands
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Mariana Islands — [mer΄ē an′ə, mar΄ē an΄ə] group of islands in the W Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines: it includes Guam and the U.S. commonwealth of the NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: formerly (except Guam) a Japanese possession and (1947 86) part of the Trust… … English World dictionary
Mariana Islands — • The Marianas Archipelago (also called the Ladrone Islands) is a chain of fifteen islands in the Northern Pacific, first discovered in 1521 by Magellan Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Mariana Islands — For other uses, see Mariana. Mariana Islands at map right, east of the Philippine Sea, and just west of the Mariana Trench in the ocean floor. The Mariana Islands (also the Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called Ladrones Islands … Wikipedia
Mariana Islands — /mair ee an euh, mar , mair , mar /; Sp. /mah rddee ah nah/ a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, E of the Philippines: divided into Guam, a possession of the U.S., and the North Marianas, formally under U.S. trusteeship. 453 sq. mi. (1127… … Universalium
Mariana Islands — /mæriˌanə ˈaɪləndz/ (say maree.ahnuh uyluhndz) plural noun 1. Also, Marianas. a group of fifteen small islands in the Pacific, east of the Philippine Islands, forming two separate US dependencies. 1006 km2. Formerly (1521–1668), Ladrone Islands,… …
Mariana Islands — noun a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521 • Syn: ↑Marianas, ↑Ladrone Islands • Instance Hypernyms: ↑archipelago • Part… … Useful english dictionary
Mariana Islands — or formerly Ladrone Islands geographical name islands W Pacific S of Bonin Islands; comprise commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands & Guam … New Collegiate Dictionary
Mariana Islands — Mar′i•an′a Is′lands [[t]ˈmɛər iˈæn ə, ˈmær , ˌmɛər , ˌmær [/t]] n. pl. geg a group of 15 islands in the W Pacific, E of the Philippines: divided into Guam, a U.S. possession, and the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 396 sq. mi. (1026 … From formal English to slang
Mariana Islands, Prefecture Apostolic of — Prefecture Apostolic of Mariana Islands † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Prefecture Apostolic of Mariana Islands The Marianas Archipelago (also called the Ladrone Islands) is a chain of fifteen islands in the Northern Pacific, situated… … Catholic encyclopedia
Mariana Islands — n. chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean … English contemporary dictionary
MARIANA ISLANDS — See LADRONES … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
