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Bougainville
PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
Bougainville
1
n
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)
2
n
the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Bougainville
1
n
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)
Synonyms:
Louis Antoine de Bougainville
Example of:
adventurer
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explorer
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
2
n
the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea
Example of:
island
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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