Fiji
[fee-jee]
- 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
Contemporary Examples
The remains were shipped to Fiji just as the war was about to sweep the region.
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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At Lafayette, Euler allegedy joined FIJI, a fraternity not recognized by the administration.
A source who attended parties at the FIJI house told The Daily Beast she cannot recall an entire night spent there.
Historical Examples
Landis doesn't know a good cake from a Fiji missionary pudding.
The Gentleman From IndianaBooth Tarkington
Here is the island of Ovalau in Fiji, about the same distance.
The Strange Adventure Of James ShervintonLouis Becke
On the Fiji Islands a wife was strangled on her husband's grave and buried with him.
FolkwaysWilliam Graham Sumner
I'll make Fiji too hot for you, and your business will go to the deuce.
The Trader's WifeLouis Becke
She is known to me as a woman of infamous reputation in Fiji.
The Ebbing Of The TideLouis Becke
Fiji
- 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)
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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.
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