Meanings
proper noun
- The kingdom of Tonga.
Origin
Named as such because of the friendly reception Captain James Cook received on his first visit to Tonga in 1773.
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APA
Friendly Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Friendly%20Islands
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“Friendly Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Friendly%20Islands. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Friendly Islands,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Friendly%20Islands.
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