# Falkland Islands

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/

## Definitions
1. An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic.

## Etymology
Name taken from the Falkland Sound, which was named for Viscount Falkland by John Strong, who landed on the islands in 1690.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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