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Definition of seychelles
seychelles
/seɪˈʃɛlz/
Sey · chelles
Plural:Seychelles
•Adjective:Seychellois
seychelles Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
2
• noun
1
An archipelagic island country consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa north of Madagascar.
Word Nuance & Usage
Although plural in form, 'Seychelles' takes a singular verb when referring to the sovereign nation (e.g., 'The Seychelles is an island country').
• Rhymes for seychelles
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seychelles. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seychelles