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Maldivian

British

/ -dɪ-, mɔːlˈdɪvɪən, ˈmɔːldaɪvən /

adjective

of or relating to the Maldives or their inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of the Maldives

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A your-wish-is-my command food feast is on offer at these dreamy Maldivian resorts, where food is just as extraordinary as the setting.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

And after a local screwpine sorbet palate cleanser, Maldivian chefs slice up Wagyu tenderloin alongside baby leeks, eggplant, fennel pollen and coconut jus.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu has told the BBC that he is confident that India will come to the aid of the island nation as it faces an economic crisis.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

India and the US had previously trained the Maldivian military.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

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 one meter or less above sea level.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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