-dives
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Prakrit 𑀤𑀻𑀯 (dīva), from Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpa, “island, peninsula”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-dives
- (no longer productive) islands, archipelago.
Usage notes[edit]
Terms formed with the -dives suffix are usually followed by definite article the. For example, the Maldives.