Kerguelen Islands

geographical name

Ker·​gue·​len Islands ˈkər-gə-lən How to pronounce Kerguelen Islands (audio)
ˌker-gə-ˈlen
archipelago in the southern part of the Indian Ocean belonging to France area 2394 square miles (6200 square kilometers)

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“Kerguelen Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kerguelen%20Islands. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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