micronesia

[US]/ˌmaikrəuˈni:ziə/
[UK]/ˌmaɪkroˈniʒə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. group of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean.

Real-world Examples

In separate negotiations America signed agreements with Micronesia to expand economic assistance to the Pacific island nation.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The two mariners wrote a giant S.O.S. message in the sand of an uninhabited island in Micronesia, Hawaii.

Source: AP Listening August 2016 Collection

Following recent Japanese diplomatic efforts, South Korea and Micronesia have lifted their opposition.

Source: Daily foreign publication original text

But chances are it is way less than the bills facing inhabitants of remote islands such as those of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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