bougainville | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811) | |
Synonyms: | louis_antoine_de_bougainville | |
Related terms: | explorer | |
2. | [ noun ] (geography) the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea | |
Related terms: | island Solomon_Islands Solomon_Islands Papua_New_Guinea | |
Similar spelling: |
bougainvillea Bougainvillaea |