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Tuva

American  
[too-vuh] / ˈtu və /
Also Tuvinian

noun

  • Tuvas,
    plural
  • Tuva
    plural
  1. a member of a people living in the Tuva Autonomous Republic and adjacent areas.

  2. the Turkic language of the Tuva people.


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He also shared a photo of a red Russian military card that gives the place of birth as Turan, in the Tuva Republic, which is close to Mongolia.

From BBC Jan. 12, 2025

Ria Percival had a chance to double that advantage in the 89th minute after Norway’s Tuva Hansen was called for a handball just inside the area.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2023

Tuva Hansen nearly tied it for Norway in the 83rd but her shot caromed off the crossbar.

From Washington Times Jul. 20, 2023

His backup is Tuva Cihangir Atasever, 30, an aviation systems engineer at Turkish defense contractor Roketsan.

From Seattle Times Apr. 29, 2023

In the Tuva republic - three quarters of the denizens are poor - compared to less than one fifth in Moscow.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Samuel Vaknin

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