Gilbert and Ellice Islands

proper noun

A former British protectorate from 1892 to 1916 and colony from 1916 until 1976 in Oceania, part of the modern countries of Kiribati and Tuvalu.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA former British protectorate from 1892 to 1916 and colony from 1916 until 1976 in Oceania, part of the modern countries of Kiribati and Tuvalu.

    Synonyms: Gilbert and Ellice

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA former British protectorate from 1892 to 1916 and colony from 1916 until 1976 in Oceania, part of the modern countries of Kiribati and Tuvalu.

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Gilbert and Ellice
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APA

Gilbert and Ellice Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilbert%20and%20Ellice%20Islands

MLA

“Gilbert and Ellice Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilbert%20and%20Ellice%20Islands. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gilbert and Ellice Islands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilbert%20and%20Ellice%20Islands.

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