Komandorski Islands

[ kom-uhn-dawr-skee ahy-luhndz, kom- ]

/ ˈkɒm ənˈdɔr ski ˈaɪ ləndz, ˌkɒm- /

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noun (used with a plural verb)

a group of islands in the Bering Sea, in NE Russia, E of the Kamchatka Peninsula: U.S.-Japan naval battle, 1943.

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Also Ko·man·dor·ski·ye Is·lands

[kaw-mahn-dawr-skee-yi ahy-luhndz]. /kɔ mɑnˈdɔr ski yɪ ˈaɪ ləndz/.

Also called Com·mand·er Is·lands

[kuh-man-der ahy-luhndz] /kəˈmæn dər ˈaɪ ləndz/ .

Words nearby Komandorski Islands

Kolpino, Kolwezi, Kolyma, Kolyma Mountains, Kolyma Range, Komandorski Islands, Komati, komatik, kombu, kombucha, Komenský

How to use Komandorski Islands in a sentence

Nixon said defending the two islands was “a matter of principle.”
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1957, the islands came under repeated shelling by Mainland--or as it was then called, “Red”-- China.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During a debate, the candidates were asked about the islands.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The two islands are now tourist sites for visitors from Taiwan and mainland China.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Islands overrun by flawed people, both indigenous and imperialist.
How Haoles Destroyed Hawaii|Wendy Smith|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Among the Japanese who are in the islands there are more than one thousand five hundred Christians.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
In Cuba its culture commenced in 1580, and from this and the other islands large quantities were shipped to Europe.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
And thou didst multiply riddles in parables: thy name went abroad to the islands far off, and thou wast beloved in thy peace.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
That, in the light of present conditions, is the most important thing for the necessary maintenance and defense of these islands.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
During most seasons of the year the voyage from Macazar to the islands of Panay and the Pintados, or to this island, can be made.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various