Mariana Islands

/ˈmɛriˌɑnə ˌaɪləndz/
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Definitions of Mariana Islands
  1. 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
    synonyms: Ladrone Islands, Marianas
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    archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
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