Gilbert and Ellice Islands

English

Proper noun

Gilbert and Ellice Islands

  2. (historical) A former British protectorate from 1892 to 1916 and colony from 1916 until 1976 in Oceania, part of the modern countries of Kiribati and Tuvalu.
    Synonym: Gilbert and Ellice
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