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Definition of Spice islands
1. Noun. A group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands.
Exact synonyms: Moluccas
Group relationships: Dutch East Indies, Indonesia, Republic Of Indonesia
Generic synonyms: Island
Group relationships: Dutch East Indies, Indonesia, Republic Of Indonesia
Generic synonyms: Island
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spice Islands
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