Seychelles

American  

[sey-shel, -shelz] / seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a republic consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, NE of Madagascar: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 175 sq. mi. (455 sq. km). Victoria.

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Seychelles British  

/ seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlz /

plural noun

1. a group of volcanic islands in the W Indian Ocean: taken by the British from the French in 1744: became an independent republic within the Commonwealth in 1976, incorporating the British Indian Ocean Territory islands of Aldabra, Farquhar, and Desroches. Languages: Creole, English, and French. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Victoria. Pop: 90 846 (2013 est). Area: 455 sq km (176 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Seychelles saw long-term ruling party United Seychelles returned to office, five years after losing power.

From BBC

In 2013, Lu registered a new company in the Seychelles, an African archipelago in the Indian Ocean, to apply for IP addresses from Africa’s internet registry, called the African Network Information Centre, or Afrinic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seychelles' opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential run-off on Sunday after securing more than 50 percent of the vote required by law, according to results released by the electoral commission.

From Barron's

The global population of Chagossians is estimated to be about 10,000, with many of them living in Mauritius, the Seychelles or the UK.

From BBC

“I work everywhere I am. But it’s obviously pretty sweet to be able to do deals or make decisions anchored off the Seychelles.”

From The Wall Street Journal