Fiji

[ fee-jee ]

noun

1. an independent archipelago of some 800 islands in the S Pacific, N of New Zealand, composed of the Fiji Islands and a smaller group to the NW: formerly a British colony, now a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 7,040 sq. mi. (18,235 sq. km). : Suva.
2. Fijian ( def 2 ).

Fiji

/ ˈfiːdʒiː; fiːˈdʒiː /

noun

1. an independent republic, consisting of 844 islands (chiefly Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) in the SW Pacific: a British colony (1874–1970); a member of the Commonwealth (1970–87 and from 1997); the large islands are of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; smaller ones are of coral. Official language: English. Religion: Christian and Hindu. Currency: dollar. Capital: Suva. Pop: 896 758 (2013 est). Area: 18 272 sq km (7055 sq miles)

noun

1. another word for Fijian

Fiji

1. A nation composed of several hundred islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean , located about two thousand miles northeast of Sydney , Australia . Viti Levu, the largest island, constitutes half the land area of the group. Suva is its capital and largest city.

Notes

Conflict between ethnic Melanesian and Indians led to political turmoil in the 1990s.

Their mountainous scenery, unspoiled beaches, and tropical splendor make the Fiji Islands an exotic tourist destination.

Example Sentences

Cardiff wing Grady was ruled out of the autumn series after suffering a first-half injury in the defeat against Fiji, with Rogers preferred to Rio Dyer and Josh Hathaway.

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Warren Gatland's Wales equalled the country's record losing international streak of 10 successive Test defeats after Fiji triumphed in Cardiff.

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They are ranked ninth in the world, below Italy and a smidge above Fiji.

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Fiji's last visit to Edinburgh was in November 2022, with Townsend's side recovering from a poor first half to win 28-12.

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Jones' side, ranked 14th in the world, showed improvement in the Pacific Nations Cup to reach the final with wins against Canada, the United States and Samoa, before being heavily defeated by Fiji.

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