Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A group of islands and coral reefs in the Arabian Sea off the southwest coast of India. The islands are now part of the Indian union territory of Lakshadweep.
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- proper noun
Lakshadweep
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Amindivi Islands (former name India 11 30 N 72 30 E for Laccadive Islands)
The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Amindivi Islands (former name India 11 30 N 72 30 E for Laccadive Islands)
The 2004 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Amindivi Islands (former name India 11 30 N 72 30 E for Laccadive Islands)
The 2001 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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They were detained by contrary winds at the Laccadive Islands, and were there joined by another Portuguese squadron under the command of Francisco d'Albuquerque, who had sailed from Lisbon almost at the same time as his cousin Alfonzo d'Albuquerque the most distinguished captain of the period, who with the title of Capitam mõr had started from Belem at the beginning of April, 1503.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Jules Verne 1866
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When we encountered a large pusht (a reef, or another underwater obstacle), water being five fathoms high, and did not know whether this was the Fal (the northern end of the Laccadive Islands) or not, God granted us safety, but the captain had a stroke and died.
DesiPundit 2009
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Lakshadweep (Laccadive Islands) India 10 00 N 73 00 E
The 2000 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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The Laccadive Islands, the Maldives, the Chagos, etc., belonging to the English. "
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