Falkland Islands

American  

[fawk-luhnd] / ˈfɔk lənd /

plural noun

1. a self-governing British colony also claimed by Argentina: site of a war between the two nations in 1982. 4,618 sq. mi. (11,961 sq. km).

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Falkland Islands British  

/ ˈfɔːlklənd /

plural noun

1. Spanish name: Islas Malvinas.  a group of over 100 islands in the S Atlantic: a UK Overseas Territory; invaded by Argentina, who had long laid claim to the islands, on 2 April 1982; recaptured by a British expeditionary force on 14 June 1982. Chief town: Stanley. Pop: 3140 (2008 est). Area: about 12 200 sq km (4700 sq miles)

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Falkland Islands ¹ Cultural  

1. Group of islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, located east of the Strait of Magellan off the coast of Argentina.

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Falkland Islands ² Cultural  

1. Islands in the south Atlantic Ocean located near Argentina but owned by Britain. Argentina, which has long claimed title to the islands and refers to them as Islas Malvinas, seized them in 1982, but Britain retook them after a brief war.

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The islands, under British rule, were seized by Argentina in 1982, but were retaken by Britain.

Example Sentences

Quickly, the closely held Oceanwide focused its operations mainly on the polar regions, visiting destinations such as Greenland, the Falkland Islands and Antarctica.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has downplayed reports that the US could review its position on the UK's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Washington later reiterated its neutrality over the contested sovereignty of the Falkland Islands between Argentina and Britain, which fought a short but bloody war over the archipelago in 1982 that Britain won.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Speaking to the BBC a month later, Milei said he accepted the Falkland Islands are currently "in the hands of the UK", and that there was "no instant solution" to changing their status.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

I had the Falkland Islands down pat, and when there was a long Reading-Comprehension passage about the Mississippi River, I thanked the good Mr. Petrelli, who had made me get to know it personally.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt