an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
"Many tourists visit Fiji, an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands, to enjoy its white sandy beaches."
A country in Oceania, comprising over 300 islands
"After a week of relaxing on the white sands and swimming in crystal-clear waters across the archipelago, we departed from Fiji."
The name Fiji comes from the Fijian word Viti, which originally meant "east" or "sunrise." This term traces back to a reconstructed ancestor in the Central Pacific language family.