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单词 Kerguelen Islands
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Definition of Kerguelen Islands in English:

Kerguelen Islands

proper nounkəːˈɡeɪlənˈkəːɡɪlɪnˈkərɡələn
  • A group of islands in the southern Indian Ocean, comprising the island of Kerguelen and some 300 small islets, forming part of French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

Origin

Named after the Breton navigator Yves-Joseph de Kerguélen-Trémarec, who discovered the islands in 1772.

 
 

Definition of Kerguelen Islands in US English:

Kerguelen Islands

proper nounˈkərɡələn
  • A group of islands in the southern Indian Ocean that comprise the island of Kerguelen and some 300 small islets, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. The only settlement is a scientific base.

Origin

Named after the Breton navigator Yves-Joseph de Kerguélen-Trémarec, who discovered the islands in 1772.

 
 
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