Gilbert Islands

proper noun

A chain of islands and atolls forming the main part of Kiribati; historically part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.

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GilbertsTungaru
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A chain of islands and atolls forming the main part of Kiribati; historically part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.

    Synonyms: Gilberts, Tungaru

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA chain of islands and atolls forming the main part of Kiribati; historically part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands.

Similar
GilbertsTungaru

Origin

Named after British mariner Thomas Gilbert.

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APA

Gilbert Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilbert%20Islands

MLA

“Gilbert Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilbert%20Islands. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gilbert Islands,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilbert%20Islands.

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