Palau
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- proper noun
- Forty-five states were represented in the random sample, as well as one independent island nation, Palau, associated with the United States.
- Republic of Palau
- Palau Islands
- islands of Palau
Examples
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You're not going to Palau, Sean.
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The Republic of Palau.
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We'll fly down to Palau.
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And I'll go back to tiny Palau.
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That's 100 miles off the coast of Palau, in the middle of the South Pacific.
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We're going to Palau.
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"The United States applauds Palau for its unyielding commitment to good governance, equality, and individual liberty."
Blog text (20) -
Johnson Toribiong, President of Palau, calls the damage he's witnessing 'a slow-moving tsunami.'
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PHOTO (COLOR): Despite the lush canopy, Palau's Rock Islands are aptly named.
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The Republic of Palau is known for its beautiful coral reefs.
Synonyms
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An island country in the western Pacific made of many small islands known for clear seas and coral reefs
An island country of over 200 islands in the western Pacific also called Palau
An old name for the chain of islands now called Palau
Compounds
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An island country in the western Pacific made of many small islands known for clear seas and coral reefs
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A group of over 200 islands in the western Pacific that make up the country of Palau
Surface Forms
Etymology
Palau comes from the local Palauan name Belau, the word the island people used for their land. Early visitors wrote that name down as Palau, so the country's modern name is simply the local name for the islands.