Nauru
pronunciation
How to pronounce Nauru in British English:
UK [nɑ:ˈu:ru:]
How to pronounce Nauru in American English:
US [nɑˈuru]
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- Noun:
- an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy
- a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia west of the Gilbert Islands
Word Origin
- Nauru
- of unknown origin; formerly known as Pleasant Island (1798). Related: Nauruan (1921).
Example
- 1. Nauru is on its third president in a week .
- 2. In nauru , an estimated 45 percent of adults may be diabetic .
- 3. Until then , it said , nauru and png should be reopened for processing .
- 4. Mr abbott says he wants to reopen mothballed facilities for keeping refugees on the tiny , bankrupted island of nauru .
- 5. Without a government in place , says ms gillard , nauru cannot sign the un convention on refugees .