Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the

[ truhst-ter-i-tawr-eeuhvthuhpuh-sif-ik ahy-luhndz ]

/ ˈtrʌst ˌtɛr ɪˌtɔr i əv ðə pəˈsɪf ɪk ˈaɪ ləndz /

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noun

a U.S. trust territory in the Pacific Ocean, comprising the Mariana, Marshall, and Caroline Islands: approved by the United Nations 1947; since 1976 constituents of the trusteeship have established or moved toward self-government. 717 sq. mi. (1,857 sq. km).

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Compare Belau, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (def. 2), North Mariana Islands.

Origin of Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the

First recorded in 1950–55

Words nearby Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the

Pacific cod, Pacific dogwood, Pacific Grove, Pacific Islander, Pacific Islands, Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the, Pacific Northwest, pacifico, Pacific Ocean, Pacific oyster, Pacific Plate