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The state many Pacific islands are in (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fiji

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'the state' is the definition.
(Fiji is an example)

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(Other definitions for fiji that I've seen before include "Island group in the south Pacific" , "South Pacific country of some 840 islands" , "Pacific island republic" , "Pacific member of the British Commonwealth" , "South Pacific country, capital Suva" .)

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