Micronesia
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- proper noun
- /ˌmaɪkrəˈniːʒə/
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Micronesia
- Here, as in the other small islands of Micronesia, the traditional view is that land, in its scarcity, is precious.
- Federated States of Micronesia
- States of Micronesia
Like even out in Micronesia and Indonesia, those, those, those islands out there have those monoliths of people standing in that same pose.
- Like even out in Micronesia and Indonesia, those, those, those islands out there have those monoliths of people standing in that same pose.
Examples
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The Federated States of Micronesia is known for its stunning coral reefs and rich marine life.
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For the Yapese of Micronesia, a disk of sculpted limestone could buy just about anything.
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Since English is a second language for most elementary students in Micronesia, more emphasis is placed on learning English than on science.
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Traditional coral reef management systems in Micronesia.
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The arrival of Europeans to Micronesia in the sixteenth century led to dramatic changes in indigenous ways of life, especially after the introduction of iron.
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Although the scale of human impacts on the reefs of Florida is quite different from the magnitude of the problems experienced in Micronesia, the lessons learned are still applicable.
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Pohnpei is the second largest island state in the Federated States of Micronesia, an independent nation with strong ties to the United States, the former trusteeship guarantor.
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Micronesia consists of many small islands located in the western Pacific Ocean.
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Traveling to Micronesia offers visitors a chance to explore unique island cultures and breathtaking landscapes.
Compounds
An island country in the Pacific of about six hundred small islands linked to the United States
Surface Forms
Morphology
Micronesia = micro + nesia
The name is built from a recognizable classical prefix meaning 'small' plus a geographic element meaning 'islands', but the full place-name form is not fully transparent to an average learner.
Etymology
Micronesia comes from Greek parts micro- meaning 'small' and nesos meaning 'island'. So it literally means 'small islands', which fits the region because it is made of many tiny islands spread across the Pacific.