Samoan Islands

Samoan Islands
noun
a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop
Syn: ↑Samoa
Instance Hypernyms: ↑island
Part Holonyms: ↑Polynesia
Member Meronyms: ↑Samoan
Part Meronyms:

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