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United States Virgin Islands

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Noun

1. american virgin islands, united states virgin islands, vi

more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States

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United States Virgin Islands

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plural noun
a territory of the US in the Caribbean, consisting of islands west and south of the British Virgin Islands: purchased from Denmark in 1917 for their strategic importance. Capital: Charlotte Amalie. Pop: 104 737 (2013 est). Area: 344 sq km (133 sq miles)
. Former name: Danish West Indies

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United States Virgin Islands

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Abbr. USVI
A United States territory constituting the southwest group of the Virgin Islands. The islands were purchased from the Danish in 1917 because of their strategic location at the approach to the Panama Canal. Charlotte Amalie, on St. Thomas Island, is the capital.

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