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Seychelles in British English
(seɪˈʃɛl, -ˈʃɛlz)
plural noun
a group of over 100 granitic and coral islands in the W Indian Ocean: under French control until 1794, when it came under British rule; became an independent republic in 1976: a member of the Commonwealth. Main island: Mahé. Languages: Creole, English, and French. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Victoria. Pop: 94 737 (2017 est). Area: 455 sq km (176 sq miles)
Seychelles in American English
(seɪˈʃɛl; seɪˈʃɛlz)
country on a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar: formerly a British colony, it became independent as a republic within the Commonwealth (1976): 175 sq mi (453 sq km); pop. 67,000; cap. Victoria (on Mahé Island)
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country, currency, inhabitantChinese translation of 'Seychelles'
Seychelles
(seɪˈʃɛl(z))
n pl
- the Seychelles
塞舌尔(爾)群岛(島)
(Sàishé'ěr Qúndǎo)
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- the Seychelles