noun
Cocos Islands; Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Refers to the Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean. Often used in geographical or political contexts.
ココス諸島はインド洋に位置するオーストラリア領の島々です。
The Cocos Islands are an Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean.
From English 'Cocos Islands', named after the coconut palms found there. The Japanese name is a direct transliteration with 諸島 (shotō, 'archipelago').