Fiji

[ fee-jee ]

/ ˈfi dʒi /

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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. 7,040 sq. mi. (18,235 sq. km). Capital: Suva.

Fijian (def. 2).

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Words nearby Fiji

figurine, fig wart, fig wasp, figwort, figwort family, Fiji, Fijian, Fiji Islands, filaceous, filagree, filament

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How to use Fiji in a sentence

In June, Fiji’s attorney general relayed how 30 people from a “well-known company” — believed to be Google, considering its co-founder Larry Page was seen there on his $45 million yacht — would spend three months on one of the archipelago’s islands.
Real Estate Trends in Surprising Areas|Tracy Moran|May 6, 2021|Ozy
“If we do find that it prevents 95 percent of infections, then I’d say yeah, if you and all your friends are vaccinated, plan that Fiji vacation, go wild, spend your tourism dollars helping economies of places that can’t yet afford the vaccine!”
Once you and your friends are vaccinated, can you quit social distancing?|Sigal Samuel|January 12, 2021|Vox
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.
Toledo: The Town Too Tough for Toxic Water|P. J. O’Rourke|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

From shark diving in Fiji to living like a wizard, check out the eight wildest new summer camps for kids.
The Wildest Summer Camps for Kids|Justin Jones|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At Lafayette, Euler allegedy joined FIJI, a fraternity not recognized by the administration.
From Frat Boys to Criminals: Two College Elites' Scarface Dreams|Olivia Nuzzi|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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
The whites in Fiji are the most hospitable people in the world.
Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines|H. Wilfrid Walker
All Fiji knows his failings, otherwise I should not have alluded to them.
Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines|H. Wilfrid Walker
The Fiji Islands were long known as the home of cannibals, and their turning toward civilization makes an interesting study.
The Complete Club Book for Women|Caroline French Benton
Then presently they were among the islands of the southern Pacific, and landed for a little time on one of the Fiji group.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine
Ratu Lala also assured me that the wild chickens were indigenous in Fiji, and were not descended from the domestic fowl.
Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines|H. Wilfrid Walker

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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Cultural 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.

notes for Fiji

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

notes for Fiji

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