Fiji

American  

[fee-jee] / ˈfi dʒi /

noun

1. 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). Suva.

2. Fijian.

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Fiji British  

/ ˈfiːdʒiː, fiːˈdʒiː /

noun

1. 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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noun

1. another word for Fijian

Fiji Cultural  

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

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

Example Sentences

He has reported from several other international locations in his career, including South Africa, New Zealand, Fiji and Hong Kong, and has also written for local newspapers in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia and South Carolina.

From The Wall Street Journal

That feat alone was remarkable for a player from Fiji, a footballing minnow that Krishna had left years earlier to play semi-professionally.

From Barron's

The study was led by Jasha Dehm of the University of the South Pacific and shows especially high contamination levels in Fiji.

From Science Daily

The 31-year-old was however on the bench for England's autumn win over Fiji.

From BBC

"I know the future of Fiji rugby is in this squad, and I've watched them, I've trained with them, and I know that they will go further in their career."

From Barron's