Wallis and Futuna Islands

[ foo-too-nuh ]

noun(used with a plural verb)
  1. a group of islands in the SW Pacific Ocean: overseas territory of France. 106 sq. mi. (274 sq. km).

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British Dictionary definitions for Wallis and Futuna Islands

Wallis and Futuna Islands

/ (ˈwɒlɪs, fuːˈtjuːnə) /


pl n
  1. a French overseas territory in the SW Pacific, west of Samoa. Capital: Mata-Utu. Pop: 15 507 (2013 est). Area: 367 sq km (143 sq miles)

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