Solomon Islands

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) an archipelago in the W Pacific Ocean, E of New Guinea; important World War II battles; politically divided between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
2. (used with a singular verb) an independent country comprising the larger, SE part of this archipelago: a former British protectorate; gained independence in 1978. 11,458 sq. mi. (29,676 sq. km). : Honiara (on Guadalcanal).

Solomon Islands

plural noun

1. an independent state in the SW Pacific comprising an archipelago extending for almost 1450 km (900 miles) in a northwest–southeast direction: the northernmost islands of the archipelago (Buka and Bougainville) form part of Papua New Guinea; the main islands are Guadalcanal, Malaita, San Cristobal, New Georgia, Santa Isabel, and Choiseul: a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Solomon Islands dollar. Capital: Honiara. Pop: 597 248 (2013 est). Area: 29 785 sq km (11 500 sq miles)

Other Words From

• Solomon Islander noun

Example Sentences

Fishermen in the Solomon Islands gather spider webs that they fashion into lures.

From Popular-Science

During a night operation in the Solomon Islands in 1943, the patrol torpedo boat he commanded was rammed by a Japanese destroyer.

From The Daily Beast

On September 16 the Duke and Duchess will make their way to Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.

From The Daily Beast

The Solomon islands and Tuvalu still count the Queen as head of state.

From The Daily Beast

It is also approximate to that assigned for the Solomon Islands.

From Project Gutenberg

One of our illustrations shows the form shell-money takes in the Solomon Islands, the shells being strung in ropes a fathom long.

From Project Gutenberg

Hence it is thought the leaven may work quietly in the Solomon Islands without me, but that at Lifu they really require guidance.

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Already lads and young men from the Solomon Islands say, "We begin to see what is meant by a man and woman living together."

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Every able-bodied white in the Solomon Islands had joined up--some hundred and sixty of them.

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