Guadalcanal

geographical name

Gua·​dal·​ca·​nal ˌgwä-dᵊl-kə-ˈnal How to pronounce Guadalcanal (audio)
ˌgwä-də-kə-
island of the southeastern Solomons in the western Pacific; scene of a series of battles in World War II population 93,613 see honiara

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“Guadalcanal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guadalcanal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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