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).

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 calledSavage Island

Other Words From

• Ni·u·an [nee-, oo, -, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

But since Niue and the Loyalty group were evangelised, nearly twenty years ago, not a single large island has been occupied.

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Niue offers the same two vowel sounds inverted, with the stress on the second.

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To the natives of Niue Island, Hina has been the goddess ruling over all tapa making.

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