Fiji

[ fee-jee ]

/ ˈfi dʒi /

noun

an independent archipelago of some 800 islands in the S Pacific, N of New Zealand, composed of the Fiji Islands and a smaller group to the NW: formerly a British colony, now a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 7040 sq. mi. (18,235 sq. km). Capital: Suva.

Fijian(def 2).

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Examples from the Web for fiji

The remains were shipped to Fiji just as the war was about to sweep the region.
How Amelia's Plane Was Found|Michael Daly|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But la-di-da people also buy that water in Fiji and have it shipped thousands of miles, so maybe they would have been fine.
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From shark diving in Fiji to living like a wizard, check out the eight wildest new summer camps for kids.
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At Lafayette, Euler allegedy joined FIJI, a fraternity not recognized by the administration.
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A source who attended parties at the FIJI house told The Daily Beast she cannot recall an entire night spent there.
From Frat Boys to Criminals: Two College Elites' Scarface Dreams|Olivia Nuzzi|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Twenty children at school; but the island is almost depopulated, some seven hundred gone to Brisbane and Fiji.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson|Charlotte M. Yonge
In Fiji the natives, when they go fishing, blacken their faces.
Scientific American Supplement No. 822|Various
Fitiaumua, or Fiji the foremost, is also mixed up with Manu'a history.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before|George Turner
Then there was war in Kauvandra—such a war as has never since been seen in Fiji.
The Fijians|Basil Thomson
We were carrying about five hundred thousand feet of select lumber to Suva, Fiji Islands.
The Flying Bo'sun|Arthur Mason

British Dictionary definitions for fiji

Fiji

/ (ˈfiːdʒiː, fiːˈdʒiː) /

noun

an independent republic, consisting of 844 islands (chiefly Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) in the SW Pacific: a British colony (1874–1970); a member of the Commonwealth (1970–87 and from 1997); the large islands are of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; smaller ones are of coral. Official language: English. Religion: Christian and Hindu. Currency: dollar. Capital: Suva. Pop: 896 758 (2013 est). Area: 18 272 sq km (7055 sq miles)

noun, adjective

another word for Fijian

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Culture definitions for fiji

Fiji

[ (fee-jee) ]

A nation composed of several hundred islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, located about two thousand miles northeast of Sydney, Australia. Viti Levu, the largest island, constitutes half the land area of the group. Suva is its capital and largest city.

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Their mountainous scenery, unspoiled beaches, and tropical splendor make the Fiji Islands an exotic tourist destination.

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Conflict between ethnic Melanesian and Indians led to political turmoil in the 1990s.