Meaning of Line Islands | Babel Free
Definitions
A chain of eleven atolls and low coral islands in the central Pacific Ocean, stretching for almost 2,500 km; eight of the islands form part of Kiribati, while the remaining three are US territories grouped with the United States Minor Outlying Islands.
Examples
“It seems she was born in one of the Line Islands; had been only two or three years in these parts […]”
“Carrying out a population census in the Line islands has always been a formidable task for the population management team as well as to the national statistics office because of the distance and the problem of communication.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.