Guadalcanal
WordNet
noun
(1) A battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
(2) A mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth
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Etymology
Named in 1568 by Álvaro de Mendaña, after his hometown of Guadalcanal, Spain. From .
Proper noun
Guadalcanal
- a volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands
- a battle in World War II in which American forces recaptured it from the Japanese