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Aru Islands

[ ahr-oo ]
/ ˈɑr u /

plural noun

an island group in Indonesia, SW of New Guinea. 3306 sq. mi. (8565 sq. km).

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Aru Islands

Arru Islands

/ (ˈɑːruː) /

pl n

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