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Tuvalu

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌtuːvəˈluː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(to̅o̅′və lo̅o̅′, to̅o̅ vä′lo̅o̅)

Tu•va•lu (to̅o̅′və lo̅o̅′, to̅o̅ vä′lo̅o̅),USA pronunciation n.

Place Namesa parliamentary state consisting of a group of islands in the central Pacific, S of the equator: a former British colony;
gained independence 1978. 7000;
10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km). Cap.: Funafuti. Formerly, Ellice Islands, Lagoon Islands.

Tu′va•lu′an, adj., n.

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Tuvalu /ˌtuːvəˈluː/ n

a country in the SW Pacific, comprising a group of nine coral islands: established as a British protectorate in 1892. From 1915 until 1975 the islands formed part of the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands; achieved full independence in 1978; a member of the Commonwealth (formerly a special member not represented at all meetings, until 2000). Languages: English and Tuvaluan. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Tuvalu dollar; Australian dollars are also used. Capital: Funafuti. Pop: 11 192 (2017 est). Area: 26 sq km (10 sq miles)Former names: Lagoon Islands, Ellice Islands

'Tuvalu' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

cent - dollar - Ellice Islands - Lagoon Islands - Tuvaluan - Funafuti - Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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