Maldives — probably from Skt. maladvipa garland of islands, from mala garland + dvipa island. Related: Maldivian … Etymology dictionary
Maldives — [mal′dīvz] country on a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka: a former sultanate under British protection, it became independent in 1965, a republic in 1968, & a member of the Commonwealth in 1982: 115 sq mi (298 sq km);… … English World dictionary
Maldives — Republic of Maldives ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ (Dhivehi Raa jeyge Jumhooriyya) … Wikipedia
Maldives — Maldivian, /mawl div ee euhn, mal /, adj., n. /mawl deevz, mal duyvz/ a republic in the Indian Ocean, SW of India, consisting of about 2000 islands: British protectorate 1887 1965. 280,391; 115 sq. mi. (298 sq. km). Cap.: Male. Also called… … Universalium
Maldives — ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ (dv) Dhivehi Raa je (dv) ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ … Wikipédia en Français
Maldives — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Maldives <p></p> Background: <p></p> A sultanate since the 12th century, the Maldives became a British protectorate in 1887. It became a republic in 1968, three years… … The World Factbook
Maldives — Mal|dives, the a country made up of a group of small islands in the Indian Ocean southwest of Sri Lanka, which are famous for their beautiful beaches. Population: 310,764 (2001). Capital: Malé. The Maldives are threatened by ↑global warming,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Maldives — noun 1. a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965 • Syn: ↑Republic of Maldives • Instance Hypernyms: ↑country, ↑state, ↑land • Part Holonyms: ↑Maldive Islands … Useful english dictionary
Maldives — Maldive Islands Maldive Islands prop. n. A group of about 2000 islands in the Indian ocean; also known as the {Maldives}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Maldives — noun /ˈmɒl.diːvz,ˈmɒl.daɪvz,ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ An island country in South Asia. Official name: Republic of Maldives … Wiktionary
