"Line Islands" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Line Islands
  1. A chain of eleven atolls and low coral islands in the central Pacific Ocean, stretching for almost 2,500 km; eight of the islands form part of Kiribati, while the remaining three are US territories grouped with the United States Minor Outlying Islands. Synonyms: Teraina Islands, Equatorial Islands
    Sense id: en-Line_Islands-en-name-qMF37O8m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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