Nauru
[nah-oo-roo]
- Republic of, an island republic in the Pacific, near the equator, W of the Gilbert Islands: administered by Australia before 1968. 8¼ sq. mi. (21 sq. km).
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Formerly Pleasant Island.
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While on Nauru Island labour was scarce, on Angaur several plants had to be finished before work could proceed to the full extent.
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A jolly good ship, too, Tommy; one of the big Australian liners—the Nauru.
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She sat down by Cecilia and talked, and presently it appeared that she also was sailing in the Nauru.
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No one knew quite when the Nauru would berth; it was wrapped in mystery, like all movements of troopships.
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"Bless you, Norah and dad hadn't tasted butter for nearly three years before they came on board the Nauru," said Jim.
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Nauru
- 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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Word Origin and History for nauru
Nauru
of unknown origin; formerly known as Pleasant Island (1798). Related: Nauruan (1921).
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