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Kingdom of Tonga

Kingdom of Tonga

5.0
An island country in the South Pacific with a king
  • proper noun
translation icon : Reino de Tonga
  • After gaining independence in 1970, the Kingdom of Tonga established its own constitution and government.

Examples

  • The Kingdom of Tonga is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and royal traditions.

  • The Kingdom of Tonga is known for its beautiful beaches.

  • Several Pacific explorers visited the Kingdom of Tonga during the eighteenth century.

  • Did you know that the Kingdom of Tonga gained independence in 1970?

  • After gaining independence in 1970, the Kingdom of Tonga established its own constitution and government.

  • The Kingdom of Tonga is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and royal traditions.

  • Did you know that the Kingdom of Tonga gained independence from the United Kingdom?

Synonyms

Tonga
vsKingdom of Tonga
9 2.7

An island country in Polynesia in the South Pacific Ocean

is the formal constitutional name rather than the common name
Friendly Islands
vsKingdom of Tonga
5.5

An old name for the islands now called Tonga

is the official modern constitutional name not the historical name

Surface Forms

Kingdom of Tonga main

Morphology

kingdom + of + Tonga

The meaning is directly compositional: 'kingdom' (a sovereign state ruled by a monarch) combined with the proper name 'Tonga' yields the sovereign state ruled as a kingdom. This place-name formation is a predictable, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Kingdom of Tonga comes from the local word Tonga, which means 'south' because the islands are in the southern Pacific. The word Kingdom shows the country is ruled by a king, so the name tells you it is a southern island nation with a king.