Maldives
(Redirected from The Maldives)
English edit
Etymology edit
Based on Malé Islands; from Malé, the name of the main island (from Dhivehi މާލެ (māle)) + Prakrit 𑀤𑀻𑀯 (dīva, “island”), from Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpá).
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɒl.diːvz/, /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/, /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/, /ˈmæl.daɪvz/, (cot-caught merger also) /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/, /-divz/
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Proper noun edit
the Maldives pl
- An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.
Translations edit
country in South Asia
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See also edit
- Countries of the world
- (countries of Asia) country of Asia; Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
References edit
Catalan edit
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): (Central) [məlˈði.βəs]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) [məlˈði.vəs]
- IPA(key): (Valencian) [malˈði.ves]
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Proper noun edit
Maldives f pl (plural only)
- Maldives (an archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India)
Derived terms edit
French edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Maldives f pl (plural only)
- Maldives (an archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India)
Derived terms edit
See also edit
- (countries of Asia) pays d’Asie; Afghanistan, Arabie saoudite, Arménie, Azerbaïdjan, Bahreïn, Bangladesh, Bhoutan, Birmanie, Brunei, Cambodge, Chine, Chypre, Corée du Nord, Corée du Sud, Émirats arabes unis, Géorgie, Inde, Indonésie, Iran, Irak, Israël, Japon, Jordanie, Kazakhstan, Kirghizistan, Koweït, Laos, Liban, Malaisie, Maldives, Mongolie, Népal, Oman, Ouzbékistan, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russie, Singapour, Sri Lanka, Syrie, Tadjikistan, Thaïlande, Timor oriental, Turquie, Turkménistan, Vietnam, Yémen (Category: fr:Countries in Asia)
Malay edit
Etymology edit
Unadapted borrowing from English Maldives.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Maldives (Jawi spelling مالديۏ)
- Maldives (an archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India)
Synonyms edit
- (Standard Indonesian) Maladewa
See also edit
- (countries of Asia) negara-negara di Asia; Afghanistan, Arab Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Cyprus, Emiriah Arab Bersatu, Filipina, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jepun, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kemboja, Korea Selatan, Korea Utara, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lubnan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mesir, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestin, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turki, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yaman