What is the meaning of Guadalcanal?

noun

  • A mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth.
  • A battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces.
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