Niue

[ nee-oo-ey ]

noun
  1. an island in the South Pacific Ocean between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 101 square miles (261 square kilometers).

  • Formerly Savage Island.

Other words from Niue

  • Ni·u·an [nee-oo-uhn], /niˈu ən/, adjective, noun

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Niue

/ (ˈnjuːeɪ) /


noun
  1. an island in the S Pacific, between Tonga and the Cook Islands: annexed by New Zealand (1901); achieved full internal self-government in 1974. Chief town and port: Alofi. Pop: 1269 (2012 est). Area: 260 sq km (100 sq miles): Also called: Savage Island

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