Bonin Islands
a group of islands in the N Pacific, SE of and belonging to Japan: under U.S. administration 1945–68. 40 sq. mi. (104 sq. km).
- Japanese Ogasawara Jima.
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How to use Bonin Islands in a sentence
She is proceeding to fortify the Bonin Islands and the Pescadores.
The Pacific Triangle | Sydney GreenbieShe records the species from the Bonin Islands, which is the westernmost record.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3 | Rollin H. BakerThe best I can do for you is to put you ashore at the Bonin Islands.
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British Dictionary definitions for Bonin Islands
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a group of 27 volcanic islands in the W Pacific: occupied by the US after World War II; returned to Japan in 1968. Largest island: Chichijima. Area: 103 sq km (40 sq miles): Japanese name: Ogasawara Gunto
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