Belau
Republic of Belau, a group of islands in the western part of the Caroline group, in the Pacific: taken by U.S. forces after severe fighting 1944; formerly a Japanese mandate, then under U.S. trusteeship; gained independence 1981. 171 sq. mi. (443 sq. km).
- Formerly Pa·lau Is·lands [pah-lou], /pɑˈlaʊ/, Pe·lew Is·lands [pee-loo] /piˈlu/ .
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How to use Belau in a sentence
Wong in September met with members of Living All Inclusive in Belau, an LGBTQ and intersex rights group in Palau, an island country in the Western Pacific.
U.S. continues to push for Asian Development Bank LGBTQ, intersex safeguard | Michael K. Lavers | November 3, 2022 | Washington Blade
British Dictionary definitions for Belau
/ (bəˈlaʊ) /
an alternative name for the (Republic of) Palau
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