South Pacific

American  

[south puh-sif-ik] / ˈsaʊθ pəˈsɪf ɪk /

noun

1. the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Pacific Ocean, including all the coastal countries, islands, and archipelagos located there.

   expanding their commercial interests in the South Pacific.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Pacific Ocean, often specifically to the South Pacific Ocean itself.

   studying the South Pacific trenches.

Etymology

Origin of South Pacific

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

I remember being backstage at the Beverly Hills Hotel when Jimmy Stewart was giving Josh Logan, the director of “South Pacific” and films like that, an honor.

From Los Angeles Times

Thanks to their location close to tectonic plate fault lines, South Pacific islands are surrounded by potentially enormous mineral deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal

The researchers say additional studies, including further archaeological work, could help narrow down the timing and scale of both environmental shifts and social changes across the South Pacific.

From Science Daily

The French territory comprises of dozens of islands in the South Pacific, with an overall population of just under 300,000.

From BBC

North Korean smuggling networks have long exploited shipping registries in South Pacific nations such as Palau, Niue and Tuvalu.

From Barron's