Andaman Islands

American  

plural noun

1. a group of islands of India in the E part of the Bay of Bengal, W of the Malay Peninsula, part of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 2,508 sq. mi. (6,496 sq. km).

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Andaman Islands British  

plural noun

1. a group of islands in the E Bay of Bengal, part of the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Area: 6408 sq km (2474 sq miles). Pop: 314 804 (2001)

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Example Sentences

The voters began queuing up at polling stations hours before they were allowed in at 7 a.m. in the first 21 states to hold votes, from the Himalayan mountains to the tropical Andaman Islands.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

The Andaman Islands offer Indian culture, spectacular beaches and a glimpse of fascinating communities.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022

These people of the Andaman Islands equate scent with selfhood.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2022

Covid-19 has already reached the remote Andaman Islands, where 11 individuals from mainstream society tested positive.

From Scientific American • Apr. 20, 2020

By the way, has Mum ever told you about Nolitha, the other lady in my cell from the Andaman Islands?

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela