Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,737,397,545 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Tuamotu Archipelago

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
Tu·a·mo·tu Archipelago  (t-mt)
An island group of French Polynesia in the southern Pacific Ocean east of Tahiti. Discovered by the Spanish in 1606, the islands were annexed by France in 1881.
Tuamotu Archipelago [ˌtuːəˈməʊtuː]
n
(Placename) a group of about 80 coral islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia. Pop.: 15 370 (1996). Area: 860 sq. km (332 sq. miles) Also called Low Archipelago Paumotu Archipelago
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Tuamotu ArchipelagoTuamotu Archipelago - a group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia
Low Archipelago, Paumotu Archipelago
French Oceania, French Polynesia - a French overseas possession in the South Pacific


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.