Aru Islands

[ ahr-oo ahy-luhndz ]

plural noun
  1. an island group in Indonesia, southwest of New Guinea. 3,306 sq. mi. (8,565 sq. km).

  • Sometimes Ar·ru Is·lands .

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Aru Islands

Arru Islands

/ (ˈɑːruː) /


pl n
  1. a group of islands in Indonesia, in the SW Moluccas. Area: about 8500 sq km (3300 sq miles)

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