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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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Even Ria Percival's 89th-minute missed penalty, after a handball by Tuva Hansen, failed to dampen the celebrations.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2023

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

That was the case with Tuva Norbye, the 25-year-old racer who retired from the Norwegian team due to a back issue.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2022

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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