Definition of Molucca Islands in English:
Molucca Islands
proper nounməˈlʌkəməˌləkə ˈaɪləndz
An island group in Indonesia, between Sulawesi and New Guinea; capital, Ambon. Settled by the Portuguese in the early 16th century, the islands were taken a century later by the Dutch. They were formerly known as the Spice Islands.
Indonesian name Maluku
Definition of Molucca Islands in US English:
Molucca Islands
proper nounməˌləkə ˈaɪləndzməˌləkə ˈīləndz
An island group in Indonesia, between Sulawesi and New Guinea; capital, Amboina. Settled by the Portuguese in the early 16th century, the islands were captured a century later by the Dutch. They were formerly known as the Spice Islands.
Indonesian name Maluku