Definition of Guadalcanal

Noun: Guadalcanal  ,gwó-d(u)l-ku'nal or ,gwó-du-ku'nal

1. A battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
   - Battle of Guadalcanal
    
2. A mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth

See also:
Guadalajara
Guadeloupe