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Maldives
MOL-deevz
Maldives (name) means an island nation in the Indian Ocean known for its coral atolls and tourism. Example: “They honeymooned in the Maldives on an overwater bungalow.”
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An island nation in the Indian Ocean known for its coral atolls and tourism.
"They honeymooned in the Maldives on an overwater bungalow."
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Word forms
- Plural
- the Maldives
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Etymology
The name is based on Malé Islands: it comes from Malé, the main island's name (itself from Dhivehi މާލެ (māle)), combined with Prakrit ??? (dīva, “island”), which in turn goes back to Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpá).
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What does “Maldives” mean?
The word “Maldives” means an island nation in the Indian Ocean known for its coral atolls and tourism.
How do you pronounce “Maldives”?
“Maldives” is pronounced MOL-deevz (/ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Maldives” in a sentence?
Here is “Maldives” used in a sentence: “They honeymooned in the Maldives on an overwater bungalow.”
What part of speech is “Maldives”?
“Maldives” is a name.
Is “Maldives” a common word?
“Maldives” is an uncommon word in modern English.
