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Tuvalu

Tuvalu

5 7.0
A small country made of coral islands in the Pacific Ocean
  • proper noun
  • /tuːˈvɑːluː/
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  • In Tuvalu, traditional fishing methods are still practiced by local communities.
  • Tuvalu islands
  • Tuvalu Government

I think I was in Tuvalu on Valentine's Day.

Examples

  • Even the most rudimentary houses in Tuvalu have water cisterns, many of which have been donated through foreign aid.

    Blog text (20)

  • Morning until night, life in Tuvalu happens on the beach.

    Blog text (20)

  • Awareness of climate change in Tuvalu was higher than any place I have ever visited.

    Blog text (20)

  • Some island states, such as Tuvalu and the Maldives, are concerned that their very existence will eventually be threatened by rising sea levels.

    Academic text (2008)

  • We met in Tuvalu, this little island in the Pacific.

    A Few Best Men (2011)

  • The simple reality is that there is a lack of space in Tuvalu—with climate change making matters only worse.

    Blog text (20)

  • The beautiful coral reefs around Tuvalu attract many scuba divers each year.

  • Many people dream of visiting the pristine beaches of Tuvalu for their holiday.

Synonyms

Ellice Islands
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  • Literature
8.8

A former name for the group of coral islands now called Tuvalu in the Pacific

is the current name for that independent group of coral islands

Compounds

Tuvalu dollar
8.0

Money used in Tuvalu together with the Australian dollar

Surface Forms

Tuvalu main

Etymology

The word Tuvalu comes from the local Tuvaluan words tu 'stand' and valu 'eight'. It means 'eight standing together' and was used for the group of islands, which is why the country's name points to its islands.