Meanings
Marianas1
- pluralplural of Mariana
Marianas2
- An archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, a part of the geographical Micronesia.
After refueling and taking on supplies in New Guinea, we steamed north and east to support the landings on Kwajalein and Eniwetok and the thrusts against the island of Truk. We participated in the famous "Turkey Shoot" in the Marianas, during which we decimated the enemy's forces.
1979, Gerald Ford, “Boyhood—and Beyond”, in A Time to Heal, New York: Berkley Books, published 1980, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 57Synonyms: Mariana Islands
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, a part of the geographical Micronesia.
Origin
Named after Spanish Queen Mariana of Austria (1634–1696).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Norwegian Bokmål Marianene
- Marianenearchipelago in Micronesia
Polish Mariany
- Marianyarchipelago in Micronesia
Thai มาเรียนา
- มาเรียนาarchipelago in Micronesia
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Marianas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marianas
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