The Solomon Islands

/ðə ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ noun

Definition

› a country consisting of a group of islands to the northeast of Australia

Solomon Islander

/ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndər/ adjective › coming from or relating to The Solomon Islands Solomon Islander noun › someone from The Solomon Islands

(Definition of The Solomon Islands noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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