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Fijis

Fijis

3.2
A group of more than 800 islands in the South Pacific, including Viti Levu and Vanua Levu
  • noun
  • /ˈfiːdʒiz/
translation icon : Fiyi
  • The Fijis are renowned for their white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters.

Examples

  • Tourists from all over the world come to visit the beautiful Fijis every year.

  • Have you ever visited the Fijis?

  • Marine biologists study the coral reefs surrounding the Fijis to monitor ecosystem health.

  • The Fijis are famous for their beautiful beaches.

  • Tourists from all over the world come to visit the beautiful Fijis every year.

  • The Fijis are renowned for their white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters.

  • Marine biologists study the coral reefs surrounding the Fijis to monitor ecosystem health.

Synonyms

Fiji
vsFijis
37 1.3

An island country in the South Pacific known for warm beaches and clear water

focuses on the physical group of islands rather than the political state
Fiji Islands
vsFijis
1 2.0

A group of over 800 islands in the southwest Pacific that form the country of Fiji

is the same concept but expressed in an alternate name form

Surface Forms

Fijis singular
Fijis plural

Morphology

Fijis = Fiji (transparent) = Fiji + s

The plural formation with -s is a regular and fully transparent morphological process for English nouns, including proper nouns.

Etymology

The word Fijis comes from the local Fijian name Viti, which early visitors wrote down as Fiji. So Fijis simply means the islands called 'Viti' and is used for the whole group of Fiji islands.