Indo-Pacific

[ in-doh-puh-sif-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the areas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans off the coast of southeast Asia.

noun

1. a proposed linguistic family including all the non-Austronesian languages of the Pacific peoples.

Indo-Pacific

adjective

1. of or relating to the region of the Indian and W Pacific Oceans off the coast of SE Asia

noun

1. a hypothetical family of languages relating the languages of New Guinea other than Malayo-Polynesian. Tentative affiliations with Malayo-Polynesian or Australian languages have been suggested

Word History and Origins

Origin of Indo-Pacific¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Alabanese said the US "has long played a leadership role in the stability and security of the Indo-Pacific. Australia will strive to strengthen the co-operation between our two nations in the region."

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The reality is that America's military focus has already been shifting east to the Indo-Pacific region and the rise of China.

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In that sense, its presence in an increasingly robust Brics and relations with its members can be balanced with its participation in a revitalised Indo-Pacific Quad and its strong ties with the US and other Western powers.

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This region, the Indo-Pacific, is also seen as increasingly economically important to the UK, post-Brexit.

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At his first press conference as Nato chief, Rutte said the three priorities for his term as secretary general would be to support Ukraine, to bolster Nato's collective deterrence and to build relationships in other parts of the world, such as the Indo-Pacific.

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