Tuvaluan

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌtuːvəˈluːən/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Tuvaluan /ˌtuːvəˈluːən/ adj
  1. relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Tuvalu, its inhabitants, or their language
 n
  1. a native or inhabitant of Tuvalu
  2. the Austronesian language of Tuvalu
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Tu•va•lu  (to̅o̅′və lo̅o̅′, to̅o̅ vä′lo̅o̅),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa parliamentary state consisting of a group of islands in the central Pacific, S of the equator: a former British colony;
    gained independence 1978. 7000;
    10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km). Cap.: Funafuti. Formerly, Ellice Islands, Lagoon Islands. 
Tu′va•lu′an, adj., n. 

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