Marquesas Islands

[ mahr-key-zuhz, -suhz, -suhs ]

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plural noun

Marquesas Islands

/ mɑːˈkeɪsæs /

a group of volcanic islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia. Pop: 8712 (2002). Area: 1287 sq km (497 sq miles) French nameÎles Marquisesil markiz

I choose the Marquesas Islands, because we have complete reports about them from numerous observers.

How different, how very different those sleepy days when we were drifting on towards the Marquesas Islands!

The Marquesas Islands lay before us, dull spots of dark rock upon the gray water.

Rain fell drearily as we passed Fatu-hiva, the first of the Marquesas Islands sighted from the south.

Porter sailed for the Marquesas Islands, reaching them in the latter part of October.

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