Falkland Islands
English
Etymology
Name taken from the Falkland Sound, which was named for Viscount Falkland by John Strong, who landed on the islands in 1690.
Proper noun
the Falkland Islands pl
- Overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic. Official name: Falkland Islands. Argentina contests the British sovereignty in the islands.
Derived terms
Translations
overseas territory of the UK in the South Atlantic
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See also
- Countries of the world
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