Gilbert and Ellice

geographical name

Gilbert and El·lice ˈe-lis

island group in the western Pacific; until 1976 a British colony; now the Gilbert Islands are part of independent Kiribati and the Ellice Islands are independent Tuvalu

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“Gilbert and Ellice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gilbert%20and%20Ellice. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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