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Seychelles islands

Seychelles islands

3.7
A group of about 90 small islands in the western Indian Ocean north of Madagascar
  • proper noun
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  • The Seychelles islands are renowned for their pristine beaches and unique wildlife.

Examples

  • The climate of the Seychelles islands is tropical, making it a popular year-round destination.

  • Have you ever visited the Seychelles islands?

  • Many travelers dream of visiting the Seychelles islands for their natural beauty and tranquility.

  • The Seychelles islands are known for their stunning beaches.

  • Many travelers dream of visiting the Seychelles islands for their natural beauty and tranquility.

  • The Seychelles islands are renowned for their pristine beaches and unique wildlife.

  • The climate of the Seychelles islands is tropical, making it a popular year-round destination.

Synonyms

Seychelles
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7 4.3

An island country in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar

is the phrase for the actual group of about ninety islands forming that country
Republic of Seychelles
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3.5

An island country in the Indian Ocean near East Africa made of many islands

is the geographic term for the islands rather than the formal state name

Surface Forms

Seychelles islands main

Morphology

Seychelles + island

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Seychelles' (a named island nation) with 'islands' (pieces of land surrounded by water); a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the group of islands called the Seychelles. This is a straightforward compositional place-name construction that is cross-linguistically common, so it is immediately comprehensible.

Etymology

The name Seychelles islands comes from a French minister, Jean Moreau de Séchelles, whose name was given to the islands in the 1700s. So today Seychelles islands means the group of islands that make up the country of Seychelles.