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Marianas
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An island chain in the western Pacific Ocean, part of Micronesia.
"The Marianas include the islands of Guam and Saipan."
How to Use Marianas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Pacific island chain, also giving its name to the Mariana Trench, the deepest known part of the ocean.
Common pairings
the Mariana Trench
Northern Marianas
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Etymology
Named after Queen Mariana of Austria (1634-1696).