Tuva
Americannoun
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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.
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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
Along with playing traditional Tuvan instruments, the group has been known to incorporate guitar, accordion and occasionally a beatboxer, bringing the music of Tuva in harmony with a wider world.
From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 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 Vaknin, Samuel
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