Ki·riti·mati (k -r s ms) or Christ·mas Island (krsms) The largest of the Line Islands in the central Pacific Ocean near the equator. Discovered by James Cook in 1777, the island is now part of Kiribati. |
Kiritimati [ˈkɪrɪtɪˈmɑːtɪ]
n
(Placename) an island in the central Pacific, in Kiribati: one of the Line Islands; the largest atoll in the world. Pop.: 3225 (1995) Former name Christmas Island
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