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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A continental region in Oceania in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, consisting of around 2,000 small islands.
2. 2
   The Federated States of Micronesia (a country consisting of about 700 islands in the Micronesia region).

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"Palikir is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μικρόνησος (mikrónēsos, “small island”, from μικρός (mikrós, “small, minimum”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”)) + -ia.

Related phrases

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