Isles of Scilly

Definitions of Isles of Scilly
  1. noun
    an archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel; formerly a haven for smugglers and pirates
    synonyms: Scilly Islands
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    archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
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