Maldives

English

Etymology

"Malé Islands", from Malé, the name of the main island (of uncertain etymology), plus -diva, -dive, "island", probably related to Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpa) "island".

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɒl.diːvz/, /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/, /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/, /ˈmæl.daɪvz/, (cot-caught merger also) IPA(key): /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Proper noun

the Maldives pl

  1. An island country in South Asia. Official name: Republic of Maldives.

Translations

See also
  • Countries of the world

References

Catalan

Pronunciation
  • (Balearic) IPA(key): /məlˈdi.vəs/
  • (Central) IPA(key): /məlˈdi.bəs/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /malˈdi.ves/

Proper noun

Maldives f pl

  1. Maldives
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