South Pacific

[ south puh-sif-ik ]

noun

1. the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Pacific Ocean, including all the coastal countries, islands, and archipelagos located there:

   expanding their commercial interests in the South Pacific.

adjective

1. of or relating to the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Pacific Ocean, often specifically to the South Pacific Ocean itself:

   studying the South Pacific trenches.

Word History and Origins

Origin of South Pacific¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Mitzi Gaynor, an actor, singer and dancer who starred in the 1950s movie musicals ‘South Pacific’ and ‘Anything Goes,’ died Thursday at 93.

From Los Angeles Times

In a tucked-away corner of paradise, overlooking the clear waters of the South Pacific, a cyclone of controversy was about to descend on Fiji’s Pearl Resort & Spa.

From BBC

McPherson, aged 51, who has denied murder and is believed to be living in the South Pacific, is now blocked from inheriting her £4.4m estate.

From BBC

But its location in the South Pacific and associated long-distance air fares have often posed a barrier for visitors.

From BBC

She and Dr. Tessler identified the leech species in both videos as Chtonobdella fallax, a member of a larger family also found in the Seychelles, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific islands.

From New York Times