Society Islands: Meaning and Definition of

Soci'ety Is'lands

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  1. a group of islands in the S Pacific: a part of French Polynesia; largest island, Tahiti. (Excluding minor islands) 100,270; 453 sq. mi. (1173 sq. km). Cap.: Papeete.
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