Tuva
Americannoun
plural
Tuvas,plural
Tuva-
a member of a people living in the Tuva Autonomous Republic and adjacent areas.
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the Turkic language of the Tuva people.
Example Sentences
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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
The intelligence service said that when the prisoners were captured, one of the soldiers had a Russian military ID card issued in the name of another person with registration in the Tuva Republic.
From BBC
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
Tuva Hansen nearly tied it for Norway in the 83rd but her shot caromed off the crossbar.
From Washington Times
Even Ria Percival's 89th-minute missed penalty, after a handball by Tuva Hansen, failed to dampen the celebrations.
From BBC
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