Meanings
proper noun
- An isolated Japanese coral atoll in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Synonyms: Marcus Island
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn isolated Japanese coral atoll in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
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Origin
- Japanese南鳥島
- EnglishMinamitorishima
From Japanese 南鳥島 (literally “Southern Bird Island”).
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Minamitorishima. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Minamitorishima
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