gambier islands

plural noun

1. a group of islands in French Polynesia, belonging to the Tuamotu Archipelago. 12 sq. mi. (31 sq. km).

pl n

1. a group of islands in the S Pacific Ocean, in French Polynesia. Chief settlement: Rikitéa. Pop: 1097 (2002). Area: 30 sq km (11 sq miles)