A group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands. Synonym: Moluccas.
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Words linked to "Spice Islands" : Republic of Indonesia, island, Dutch East Indies, Indonesia, Moluccas |
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