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Laccadive Islands

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[lah-kuh-deev, lak-uh-] / ˈlɑ kəˌdiv, ˈlæk ə- /

plural noun

  1. a group of islands and coral reefs in the Arabian Sea, off the SW coast of India. About 7 sq. mi. (18 sq. km).

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Here is the residence of the Moplah chief, known as the Ali Raja, who owns most of the Laccadive Islands.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various

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