Marquesas Islands

geographical name Mar·que·sas Islands \mär-ˈkā-zəz, -zəs, -səz, -səs\

Definition of MARQUESAS ISLANDS

islands S. Pacific N of Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia ∗ Taiohae (on Nuku Hiva) area 480 square miles (1248 square kilometers), pop 7358

Variants of MARQUESAS ISLANDS

Mar·que·sas Islands or French Îles Mar·quises \ˌēl-mär-ˈkēz\

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