Meanings
proper noun
- A group of three Japanese-governed islands in Micronesia, all of which are active volcanoes.
Origin
Named for the active eruption occurring at the time of first sighting by European explorers.
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APA
Volcano Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Volcano%20Islands
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“Volcano Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Volcano%20Islands. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Volcano Islands,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Volcano%20Islands.
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