Marquesas Islands

[mahr-key-zuhz, -suhz, -suhs]

plural noun

1. a group of French islands in the S Pacific. 480 sq. mi. (1,245 sq. km).

Marquesas Islands

/ mɑːˈkeɪsæs /

plural noun

1. French name: Îles Marquises. a group of volcanic islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia. Pop: 8712 (2002). Area: 1287 sq km (497 sq miles)