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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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In poorer regions, such as Buryatia in eastern Siberia, and Tuva in southern Siberia, the death rate is 27 to 33 times higher respectively than in the capital.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

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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