Maldives
WordNet
noun
(1) A group of about 1,200 small coral islands (about 220 inhabited) in the Indian ocean
(2) A republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965
WiktionaryText
Etymology
"Malé Islands", from Malé, the name of the main island (of uncertain etymology), plus -diva, -dive, "island", probably related to Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpa) "island".
Proper noun
- An island country in South Asia. Official name: Republic of Maldives.