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

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

The study was led by Jasha Dehm of the University of the South Pacific and shows especially high contamination levels in Fiji.

From Science Daily

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s so-called Big Five—which, along with “Oklahoma!” included “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I” and “The Sound of Music”—have remained staples of international theater.

From The Wall Street Journal

"France's propaganda was very powerful," she told AFP, adding that in school she had only learned about the tests' positive economic impact for France's South Pacific islands and atolls.

From Barron's

The collection will examine multiple dimensions of ocean heat change, including detailed regional studies focused on waters near China, the South Pacific, and the Indian Ocean.

From Science Daily