Fiji
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Fiji
- /ˈfiːdʒiː/ UK
- /fiːˈdʒiː/ UK
- /ˈfiːdʒiː/ US
- /fiːˈdʒiː/ Australia
Rhymes with -iːdʒi
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Tongan Fisi (historically pronounced with a palatal affricate, IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: [ˈfit͡ʃi]), itself borrowed from Fijian Viti, from Proto‐Central Pacific *viti ‘east, sunrise’. The English spelling ‘Fiji’ was popularized by Captain James Cook’s phonetic transcription of the 18th‐century Tongan pronunciation.
proper noun Viti · Feejee · Fejee · Feegee
- A country and archipelago of over 300 islands in Melanesia in Oceania. Capital and largest city: Suva. Going to Christmas island may take several days with a stop in Fiji on the way and on return.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: fiji islands, tonga, grenada, samoa, guiana, guyana, fijian, archipelago, estonia, excellency, salvador, fijians, guyane, viti, island state, island nation
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name Fiji - a country in Oceania comprising over 300 islands
| Español | Fiyi |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 피지 Piji |
| 日本語 | フィジー Fijī |
| 中文 | 斐濟 /斐济 Fěijì |
| हिन्दी | फ़िजी fijī, फिजी phijī |
| Kiswahili | Fiji |
| Português | Fiji |
| Français | Fidji |
| Deutsch | Fidschi |
| Italiano | Figi |
| Ελληνικά | Φίτζι Fítzi |
| Română | Fiji |
| Русский | Фи́джи Fídži |
| Tiếng Việt | Phi-gi, Phi-di |
| العربية | فِيجِي fījī |
| עברית | פיג׳י fiji |
Talk about this word "Fiji." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fiji. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Fiji. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fiji "Fiji." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fiji.Cite this
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title = {Fiji},
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