Comoros

/ˈkɒməroʊz/ noun

Definition

island nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa

Etymology

from Arabic 'Qamar', meaning 'moon', referring to the crescent-shaped islands

Kelly Says

These islands got their name from Arabic traders who thought they looked like crescents - literally 'moon islands'!

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