Falkland Islands

American  

[fawk-luhnd] / ˈfɔk lənd /

plural noun

1. a self-governing British colony also claimed by Argentina: site of a war between the two nations in 1982. 4,618 sq. mi. (11,961 sq. km).

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Falkland Islands British  

/ ˈfɔːlklənd /

plural noun

1. Spanish name: Islas Malvinas. a group of over 100 islands in the S Atlantic: a UK Overseas Territory; invaded by Argentina, who had long laid claim to the islands, on 2 April 1982; recaptured by a British expeditionary force on 14 June 1982. Chief town: Stanley. Pop: 3140 (2008 est). Area: about 12 200 sq km (4700 sq miles)

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Falkland Islands ¹ Cultural  

1. Group of islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, located east of the Strait of Magellan off the coast of Argentina.

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Falkland Islands ² Cultural  

1. Islands in the south Atlantic Ocean located near Argentina but owned by Britain. Argentina, which has long claimed title to the islands and refers to them as Islas Malvinas, seized them in 1982, but Britain retook them after a brief war.

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The islands, under British rule, were seized by Argentina in 1982, but were retaken by Britain.

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Falkland Islands

Supermarket Iceland is opening its first branch in the Falkland Islands, according to boss Lord Richard Walker.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

A spokesman for Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the U.K. commitment to the Falkland Islands is “unwavering.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

After taking office in December 2023, Milei said that Argentina’s differences with the U.K. over the Falkland Islands shouldn’t get in the way of good commercial ties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Washington officially recognizes de facto UK administration of the Falkland Islands -- which Argentina calls "Las Malvinas" -- without taking a side on the conflicting sovereignty claims.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

It was only a receiver, so they could not send news of their predicament, and even under the best conditions the radio was barely capable of picking up the monthly signal from the Falkland Islands.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong