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Maldivian

British  
/ mɔːlˈdɪvɪən, ˈmɔːldaɪvən, -dɪ- /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Maldives or their inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of the Maldives

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Maldivian government and the Maldives Airports Company, which operates the airport, didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The Maldivian government is under increasing pressure from the U.S. and Europe to shut down this route, according to the Western officials.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

That is where the guide's body was found, in an earlier recovery operation by Maldivian authorities.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

A Maldivian government spokesperson told the BBC that the team had a permit to dive to a depth of 50m but had not mentioned the cave in their proposal.

From BBC May 19, 2026

Over the longer term Maldivian authorities worry about the impact of erosion and possible global warming on their low-lying country; 80% of the area is 1 meter or less above sea level.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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