Society Islands
a group of islands in the S Pacific: a part of French Polynesia; largest island, Tahiti. (Excluding minor islands) 453 sq. mi. (1,173 sq. km). Capital: Papeete.
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How to use Society Islands in a sentence
On the 12th we left Mauruah, and on the 13th lost sight of the Society Islands.
Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora | Edward EdwardsBeing now well to the eastward of the Society Islands I steered more to the northward.
A Voyage to the South Sea | William BlighThe inhabitants were in general remarkably handsome, and were of the same race as those of the Society Islands.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry FrithThe flora includes about four hundred known species, many of them identical with those belonging to the Society Islands.
His conduct and intelligence gave a favourable idea of the inhabitants of the Society Islands.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
British Dictionary definitions for Society Islands
a group of islands in the S Pacific: administratively part of French Polynesia; consists of the Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands; became a French protectorate in 1843 and a colony in 1880. Pop: 214 445 (2002). Area: 1595 sq km (616 sq miles)
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