English Explanatory Dictionary

Spratly Islands

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A group of islands, atolls, reefs, and cays in the South China Sea.

Pronunciation

sprǎt′lē /ˌspɾat.lɪ ˈʔaɪ̯.lɐnds/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Spratly Islands.wav

Word forms

Spratly Islands

Etymology

Named after British whaling captain Richard Spratly who sighted the islands in 1843.

Synonyms

Spratlys Kalayaan Nansha Truong Sa
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