Molucca

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Molucca Islands, a group of islands in southeast Asia which are now part of Indonesia. especially, in-plural

    "And now on earth it selfe enlarged has / From th'utmost brinke of the Armericke shore / Unto the margent of the Molucas?"

Example

More examples

"And now on earth it selfe enlarged has / From th'utmost brinke of the Armericke shore / Unto the margent of the Molucas?"

Etymology

From Indonesian Maluku.

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