noun
Guadalcanal
gwah-duhl-kuh-NAHL
Guadalcanal (noun) means a large island in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, the site of a major World War II battle between Japanese and American forces. Example: “The Battle of Guadalcanal was a turning point in the Pacific War.”
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A large island in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, the site of a major World War II battle between Japanese and American forces.
"The Battle of Guadalcanal was a turning point in the Pacific War."
How to use Guadalcanal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known today as the Pacific island where a famous WWII battle was fought.
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Etymology
Named in 1568 by a Spanish explorer after his hometown in Spain, whose own name comes from Arabic for "valley of the stalls."
Class of 1568
Guadalcanal joined the language around 1568.
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What does “Guadalcanal” mean?
The word “Guadalcanal” means a large island in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, the site of a major World War II battle between Japanese and American forces. In plain terms, best known today as the Pacific island where a famous WWII battle was fought.
How do you pronounce “Guadalcanal”?
“Guadalcanal” is pronounced gwah-duhl-kuh-NAHL (/ˌɡwɑː.dəl.kəˈnɑːl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Guadalcanal” in a sentence?
Here is “Guadalcanal” used in a sentence: “The Battle of Guadalcanal was a turning point in the Pacific War.”
What part of speech is “Guadalcanal”?
“Guadalcanal” is a noun.
Where does the word “Guadalcanal” come from?
The word “Guadalcanal” dates back to around 1568 and comes from Spanish. Named in 1568 by a Spanish explorer after his hometown in Spain, whose own name comes from Arabic for "valley of the stalls.".
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