Tarawa
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- proper noun
- Once in the comm center, he slumped down on the little chair and sent another message to Tarawa.
- Tarawa Atoll
- Tarawa Island
Examples
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He took dozens of photographs of the damaged areas and transmitted them back to Tarawa for analysis.
Fiction book (1999) -
North of Tarawa Island, cross the water and it's the first stop in North Tarawa.
Blog text (14) -
"Latest met forecast from Tarawa."
Fiction book (1999) -
It's part of an atoll called Tarawa Atoll.
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The World Bank estimates that by 2050, damages from climate change could cost Tarawa Atoll in Kiribati $8-16 million.
Academic text (2005) -
Jamie was outside with Rodriguez, adding extra tie-down lines to the planes when the call came through from Pete Connors, mission controller at Tarawa.
Fiction book (1999) -
He glanced down at the suit radio's keypad on his wrist, then said carefully, "Personal message to Pete Connors at Tarawa."
Fiction book (1999) -
The capital of Kiribati, Tarawa, is located in the central Pacific Ocean.
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In Tarawa, many residents are working to adapt to rising sea levels caused by climate change.
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During his visit to Tarawa, he explored the unique culture and history of the islands.
Synonyms
A small island in Tarawa Atoll in the central Pacific where the government of Kiribati has its offices
Compounds
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A World War II battle in 1943 when American Marines took Tarawa Atoll from Japanese forces after heavy fighting
Two World War II battles in November 1943 where US Marines took Pacific islands from Japan after fierce fighting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tarawa comes from the local Gilbertese name for the atoll, a ring of small coral islands around a lagoon, so the word simply names that place and today refers to the capital of Kiribati.