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

While stopping in the South Pacific, Brown directed Captain Bratash to two other points, “so nobody could say ‘you haven’t been there.’”

From The Wall Street Journal

As Ludogorets celebrated becoming Bulgarian champions once again last summer, history reared into view - only Tafea, from the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu, could top their 14 successive titles.

From BBC

Southern Command is also responsible for parts of the South Atlantic and the South Pacific.

From BBC

A military official said the collision was in the Southern Command area of responsibility, which includes the Caribbean and parts of the South Atlantic and South Pacific.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each time the ice sheet retreated during earlier interglacial periods, increased iceberg activity carried large amounts of these weathered minerals into the nearby South Pacific.

From Science Daily