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Definition of Seychelles
1. Noun. A republic on the Seychelles islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976.
Exact synonyms: Republic Of Seychelles
Generic synonyms: Country, Land, State
Group relationships: Seychelles Islands
Terms within: Capital Of Seychelles, Victoria
Member holonyms: Seychellois
Generic synonyms: Country, Land, State
Group relationships: Seychelles Islands
Terms within: Capital Of Seychelles, Victoria
Member holonyms: Seychellois
2. Noun. A group of about 90 islands in the western Indian Ocean to the north of Madagascar.
Exact synonyms: Seychelles Islands
Terms within: Republic Of Seychelles
Group relationships: Indian Ocean
Generic synonyms: Island
Terms within: Republic Of Seychelles
Group relationships: Indian Ocean
Generic synonyms: Island
Definition of Seychelles
1. Proper noun. Country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Seychelles. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Seychelles
1. A group of indian ocean islands, east of tanzania. Their capital is victoria. They were first claimed by the french in 1744 but taken by the english in 1794 and made a dependency of mauritius in 1810. They became a crown colony in 1903 and a republic within the commonwealth in 1976. They were named for the french finance minister, jean moreau de sechelles, but respelled by the english in 1794. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Seychelles
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