seychelles
seychelles — noun
1. a nation of more than 100 islands that sits within the Indian Ocean basin off th
a nation of more than 100 islands that sits within the Indian Ocean basin off the coast of eastern Africa
Lakshmi spent two weeks in the Seychelles last summer with her family.
preposition: in the Seychelles (country name)
The Seychelles has one of the smallest populations of any African nation.
Tourists visit the Seychelles for its white beaches and clear warm water.
The government of the Seychelles passed new laws to protect sea turtles.
Jiwoo wrote a school report about the culture and history of the Seychelles.
文法句型
the Seychelles
用法筆記
Seychelles takes a singular verb when referring to the country as a whole ('The Seychelles is…'), though plural verb forms occasionally appear when the many islands are emphasised.
seychelles — adjective
- seychellespositive
- more seychellescomparative
- most seychellessuperlative
1. belonging or relating to Seychelles, its culture, or its people
belonging or relating to Seychelles, its culture, or its people
Defne bought a bag made from traditional Seychellois fabric at the market.
attributive use: Seychellois fabric
The restaurant serves excellent Seychellois dishes made with local fish and spices.
Paloma enjoyed listening to traditional Seychellois music at the festival.
The museum has a large collection of Seychellois art from the 19th century.
Christopher learned a few words of the Seychellois Creole language from his guide.
文法句型
Seychellois + noun
用法筆記
Speakers often use 'Seychelles' as an attributive noun instead of 'Seychellois' — for example, 'Seychelles government' is more common than 'Seychellois government'. 'Seychellois' is the standard demonym adjective.
seychelles — geographical name
1. a group of islands situated in the western region of the Indian Ocean, lying nor
a group of islands situated in the western region of the Indian Ocean, lying northeast of Madagascar in the southern hemisphere. The main island is Mahé, which holds the capital city Victoria. This archipelago spans around 176 square miles (455 km²) and is home to about 94,600 people.
The Seychelles islands are mostly made of granite, unlike many other tropical island groups.
geological feature: granite islands
Geographers classify the Seychelles as part of the African continent.
The highest peak in the Seychelles is Morne Seychellois on Mahé Island.
Cruise ships sailing across the Indian Ocean often stop at the Seychelles for supplies.
The Seychelles lie about 1,600 kilometres east of mainland Africa.
文法句型
the Seychelles
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the physical geography of the islands as a landform. For the political entity (country, government, citizenship), see the noun sense ISLAND NATION.