South Pacific

[south puh-sif-ik]

noun

1. the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Pacific Ocean, including all the coastal countries, islands, and archipelagos located there.

   expanding their commercial interests in the South Pacific.

adjective

1. of or relating to the region of the world that lies in the Southern Hemisphere of the Pacific Ocean, often specifically to the South Pacific Ocean itself.

   studying the South Pacific trenches.

Word History and Origins

Origin of South Pacific¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Might he fly out Scotland's Ben White, who is nearby in Auckland with Gregor Townsend's team on their three-match tour of the South Pacific?

From BBC

In the 1950s and 60s, servicemen witnessed dozens of atomic and hydrogen bomb tests and radioactive experiments in Australia and the South Pacific as part of the UK's nuclear programme.

From BBC

One thing he'd still like to tick off his bucket list is visiting the remote island of Tuvalu in the South Pacific Ocean, which sounds like a pitch for a new TV show in itself.

From BBC

Tuvalu is a group of nine small islands in the South Pacific which won independence from the United Kingdom in 1978.

From BBC

James Handura, commander of the South Pacific Division, Caldwell said he was “tasked to release” water from the two dams.

From Los Angeles Times