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.

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Janse van Rensburg, who represented South Africa's under-20 side, became eligible for England this summer after living in the country for five years and scored on his Test bow against Fiji in Liverpool in July.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Albanese said Australia's upgrading of security ties in the Pacific had been "extraordinary", after the country signed defence alliances with Papua New Guinea and Fiji, and a security and economic deal with Vanuatu.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Mel Gibson went considerably bigger with his island investment, purchasing Mago Island in Fiji after the release of his 2004 movie “The Passion of the Christ.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Fresh off a two-month stint filming the eighth season of Peacock’s “Love Island USA” in Fiji, Ariana Madix is happy to be back in her own space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

A well-documented example from Pacific islands is the epidemic that swept over Fiji in 1806, brought by a few European sailors who struggled ashore from the wreck of the ship Argo.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond