Falkland Islands

geographical name

Falk·​land Islands ˈfȯ-klənd How to pronounce Falkland Islands (audio)
ˈfȯl-
variants or Spanish Islas Malvinas
islands of the southwestern Atlantic east of the southern end of Argentina; a British crown colony whose capital is Stanley, but also claimed by Argentina area 4700 square miles (12,173 square kilometers), population 2700

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“Falkland Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Falkland%20Islands. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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