Aleutian Islands

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plural noun

an archipelago extending SW from the Alaska Peninsula: part of Alaska.

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Also called Aleutians.

Words nearby Aleutian Islands

aleurone layer, Aleus, Aleut, Aleutian, Aleutian Current, Aleutian Islands, Aleutian low, Aleutian Range, Aleve, A level, alevin

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How to use Aleutian Islands in a sentence

My final stop was a life-changing surf expedition to Alaska’s Aleutian Islands.
My Quest to Surf Every Coastal State|eriley|July 28, 2021|Outside Online
A mysterious, previously undiscovered supervolcano may be lurking beneath Alaska’s Aleutian Islands.
An enormous supervolcano may be hiding under Alaskan islands|Beth Geiger|December 7, 2020|Science News
Nixon said defending the two islands was “a matter of principle.”
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1957, the islands came under repeated shelling by Mainland--or as it was then called, “Red”-- China.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

During a debate, the candidates were asked about the islands.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The two islands are now tourist sites for visitors from Taiwan and mainland China.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Islands overrun by flawed people, both indigenous and imperialist.
How Haoles Destroyed Hawaii|Wendy Smith|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Among the Japanese who are in the islands there are more than one thousand five hundred Christians.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
In Cuba its culture commenced in 1580, and from this and the other islands large quantities were shipped to Europe.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
And thou didst multiply riddles in parables: thy name went abroad to the islands far off, and thou wast beloved in thy peace.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
That, in the light of present conditions, is the most important thing for the necessary maintenance and defense of these islands.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
During most seasons of the year the voyage from Macazar to the islands of Panay and the Pintados, or to this island, can be made.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Aleutian Islands

Aleutian Islands

pl n

a chain of over 150 volcanic islands, extending southwestwards from the Alaska Peninsula between the N Pacific and the Bering Sea

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Cultural definitions for Aleutian Islands

Aleutian Islands

[ (uh-looh-shuhn) ]

Chain of volcanic (see volcano) islands off western Alaska between the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean.