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Maldives
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Maldives
(proper noun)
Maldives
/
ˈ
mɑːlˌdiːvz/
proper noun
Maldives
/
ˈ
mɑːlˌdiːvz/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MALDIVES
:
island country in the Indian Ocean
— Maldivian
/mɑl
ˈ
dɪvijən/
adjective or noun
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