Nauru

[ nah-oo-roo ]

/ nɑˈu ru /

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noun

Republic of Nauru, an island republic in the Pacific, near the equator, west of Kiribati: administered by Australia before 1968. 8¼ sq. mi. (21 sq. km).

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Formerly Pleasant Island .

OTHER WORDS FROM Nauru

Na·u·ru·an, noun, adjective

Words nearby Nauru

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How to use Nauru in a sentence

No one knew quite when the Nauru would berth; it was wrapped in mystery, like all movements of troopships.
Back To Billabong|Mary Grant Bruce
"Bless you, Norah and dad hadn't tasted butter for nearly three years before they came on board the Nauru," said Jim.
Back To Billabong|Mary Grant Bruce
Nauru is of utmost importance to them because they are extensive agricultural countries.
The Pacific Triangle|Sydney Greenbie
While on Nauru Island labour was scarce, on Angaur several plants had to be finished before work could proceed to the full extent.
Germany's Vanishing Colonies|Gordon Le Sueur

A jolly good ship, too, Tommy; one of the big Australian liners—the Nauru.
Back To Billabong|Mary Grant Bruce

British Dictionary definitions for Nauru

Nauru

/ (nɑːˈuːruː) /

noun

an island republic in the SW Pacific, west of Kiribati: administered jointly by Australia, New Zealand, and Britain as a UN trust territory before becoming independent in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth (formerly a special member not represented at all meetings, until 1999). The economy is based on export of phosphates. Languages: Nauruan (a Malayo-Polynesian language) and English. Religion: Christian. Currency: Australian dollar. Capital: Yaren. Pop: 9 434 (2013 est). Area: 2130 hectares (5263 acres)Former name: Pleasant Island

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