WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026Fi•ji
(fē′jē),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesan independent archipelago of some 800 islands in the S Pacific, N of New Zealand, composed of the Fiji Islands and a smaller group to the NW: formerly a British colony, now a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 792,441;
7040 sq. mi. (18,235 sq. km). Cap.: Suva.
- Anthropology, Language VarietiesFijian (def. 2).
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Fiji /ˈfiːdʒiː; fiːˈdʒiː/ n - an independent republic, consisting of 844 islands (chiefly Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) in the SW Pacific: a British colony (1874–1970); a member of the Commonwealth (1970–87 and from 1997); the large islands are of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; smaller ones are of coral. Official language: English; Fijian and Fiji Hindustani are also spoken. Religion: Christian and Hindu. Currency: dollar. Capital: Suva. Pop: 905 502 (2017 est). Area: 18 272 sq km (7055 sq miles)
n , adj - another word for Fijian
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