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solomon islands

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A sovereign island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, consisting of a double chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls within the subregion of Melanesia.

Word Nuance & Usage

Though grammatically plural in form, 'the Solomon Islands' takes a singular verb when referring to the sovereign nation.

• Nearby Words

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solomon
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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Solomon islands. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/solomon-islands
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