Seychelles

[ sey-shel, -shelz ]

/ seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlz /

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noun (used with a plural verb)

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). Capital: Victoria.

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How to use Seychelles in a sentence

The Seychelles, where the vaccine makes up around 60 percent of doses administered, has also seen a surge in cases recently, which some experts said raised questions about the vaccine’s effectiveness for reaching herd immunity.
WHO grants emergency use authorization for Chinese-made Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine|Adam Taylor|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
So far, the number of deaths in the Seychelles attributed to the virus is relatively low — 28 out of more than 6,000 cases.
Why the world’s most vaccinated country is seeing an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases|Adam Taylor|May 6, 2021|Washington Post
On a per capita basis, the Seychelles outbreak is worse than India’s raging surge.
Why the world’s most vaccinated country is seeing an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases|Adam Taylor|May 6, 2021|Washington Post
In August 1973, they deported everyone from the Chagos to the Seychelles.
‘Colonialism’ and crypto claims: Why the .io domain name extension faces an uncertain future|David Meyer|August 31, 2020|Fortune

Some, such as Nourrice, were taken directly to the Seychelles.
‘Colonialism’ and crypto claims: Why the .io domain name extension faces an uncertain future|David Meyer|August 31, 2020|Fortune
The pictures published today in the Aussie magazine Women's Day show the pair flashing plenty of flesh on the Seychelles beach.
William and Kate Honeymoon Photos Published|Tom Sykes|July 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Having found the perfect hotel in the Seychelles, they were dismayed to find it was booked solid.
Why William and Kate Delayed Their Honeymoon|Tom Sykes|May 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Seychelles—The same; the coloured population outnumbering the white in the proportion of ten to one.
The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies|Robert Gordon Latham
It is a remarkable fact, that the trees will not flourish on any other of the adjacent islands of the Seychelles group.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 443|Various
While at anchor at the Seychelles, two large and fat English men-of-war appeared in the offing.
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea|Charles H. L. Johnston
“Sail for the Seychelles (Islands off the east coast of Africa) for a cargo of turtles,” said they.
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea|Charles H. L. Johnston
This remarkable polyp was brought from the Seychelles Islands by Mons.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden

British Dictionary definitions for Seychelles

Seychelles

/ (seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlz) /

pl n

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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