Honiara

Honiara [hoh-nee-ahr-uh] Examples noun

1. a city in and the capital of the Solomon Islands, N Guadalcanal.

Solomon Islands noun

1. (used with a plural verb) an archipelago in the W Pacific Ocean, E of New Guinea; important World War II battles; politically divided between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
2. (used with a singular verb) an independent country comprising the larger, SE part of this archipelago: a former British protectorate; gained independence in 1978. 11,458 sq. mi. (29,676 sq. km). Capital: Honiara (on Guadalcanal).

Related formsSolomon Islander, noun Examples from the Web for honiara Contemporary Examples of honiara

William and Kate  were supposed to wear a handmade shirt and traditional dress to the event in Honiara on 16 September.

Row Erupts Over Kate’s Dress

Tom Sykes

September 27, 2012

On September 16 the Duke and Duchess will make their way to Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.

Kate To Take Personal Hairdresser On Tour

Tom Sykes

August 31, 2012

British Dictionary definitions for honiara Honiara noun

1. the capital of the Solomon Islands, on NW Guadalcanal Island. Pop: 61 000 (2005 est)

Solomon Islands pl n

1. an independent state in the SW Pacific comprising an archipelago extending for almost 1450 km (900 miles) in a northwest–southeast direction: the northernmost islands of the archipelago (Buka and Bougainville) form part of Papua New Guinea; the main islands are Guadalcanal, Malaita, San Cristobal, New Georgia, Santa Isabel, and Choiseul: a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Solomon Islands dollar. Capital: Honiara. Pop: 597 248 (2013 est). Area: 29 785 sq km (11 500 sq miles)