# Maldives
## English
### Etymology

Based on Malé Islands; from Malé, the name of the main island (from Dhivehi މާލެ (māle)) + Prakrit 𑀤𑀻𑀯 (dīva, “island”), from Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpá).

### Pronunciation

* (UK) IPA: /ˈmɒl.diːvz/, /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/, /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/
* (US) IPA: /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/, /ˈmæl.daɪvz/; (cot–caught merger) /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/; /-divz/
* Audio (UK):(file)
* Audio (US):(file)

### Proper noun

the Maldives pl
* An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.

#### Descendants

* ⇒ Japanese: モルディブ (Morudibu)

#### Translations
### See also

* Countries of the world
* Afghanistan
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* Cyprus
* East Timor
* Georgia
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Russia
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Turkey
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

### References

* Dictionary.com

## Catalan
### Pronunciation

* IPA: (Central) [məlˈdi.βəs]
* IPA: (Balearic) [məlˈdi.vəs]
* IPA: (Valencia) [malˈdi.ves]
* Audio (Valencia):(file)

### Proper noun

Maldives f pl (plural only)
* Maldives (an archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India)

#### Derived terms

* maldivià

## French
### Pronunciation

* IPA: /mal.div/
* Audio (Paris):(file)

### Proper noun

Maldives f pl (plural only)
* Maldives (an archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India)

#### Derived terms

* Maldivien
* maldivien

#### Descendants

* → Persian: مالدیو (mâldiv)

#### See also

* Afghanistan
* Arabie saoudite
* Arménie
* Azerbaïdjan
* Bahreïn
* Bangladesh
* Bhoutan
* Birmanie
* Brunei
* Cambodge
* Chine
* Chypre
* Corée du Nord
* Corée du Sud
* Émirats arabes unis
* Géorgie
* Inde
* Indonésie
* Irak
* Iran
* Israël
* Japon
* Jordanie
* Kazakhstan
* Kirghizistan
* Koweït
* Laos
* Liban
* Malaisie
* Maldives
* Mongolie
* Népal
* Oman
* Ouzbékistan
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Russie
* Singapour
* Sri Lanka
* Syrie
* Tadjikistan
* Thaïlande
* Timor oriental
* Turkménistan
* Turquie
* Vietnam
* Yémen

## Malay
### Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Maldives.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈmaldiv/ [ˈmal.div]

### Proper noun

Maldives (Jawi spelling مالديۏ)
* Maldives (an archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India)

#### Synonyms

* (Standard Indonesian) Maladewa

### See also

* Afghanistan
* Arab Saudi
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* China
* Cyprus
* Emiriah Arab Bersatu
* Filipina
* Georgia
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Israel
* Jepun
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kemboja
* Korea Selatan
* Korea Utara
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lubnan
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mesir
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Palestin
* Qatar
* Rusia
* Singapura
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Timor Leste
* Turki
* Turkmenistan
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yaman

## Welsh
### Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Maldives.

### Proper noun

y Maldives pl
* the Maldives (an archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India)

#### Coordinate terms

* Affganistan
* Armenia
* Aserbaijan
* Bangladesh
* Bahrain
* Bhwtan
* Brwnei
* Cambodia
* Casachstan
* Catar
* Cirgistan
* Coweit
* Cyprus
* De Corea
* Dwyrain Timor
* Fietnam
* Georgia
* Gogledd Corea
* Gwlad Tai
* Gwlad yr Iorddonen
* Iemen
* India
* Indonesia
* Irac
* Iran
* Israel
* Japan
* Laos
* Libanus
* Maldives
* Maleisia
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Oman
* Pacistan
* Palesteina
* Rwsia
* Sawdi Arabia
* Singapôr
* Sri Lanca
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Tajicistan
* Tsieina
* Twrci
* Tyrcmenistan
* Wsbecistan
* y Philipinau
* yr Emiradau Arabaidd Unedig