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Nauru

Nauru

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A small island country in the central Pacific Ocean
  • proper noun
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  • This initiative included the initiation of a cancer registry and the production of a Nauru Cancer Registry Manual.
  • island of Nauru
  • Pacific island of Nauru
  • Republic of Nauru

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Examples

  • Maybe Nauru needs an economy booster.

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  • Vanuatu, Tuvalu, and Nauru sit.

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  • A study examining mortality trends in Nauru found that the proportion of deaths due to cancer increased from 2% in 1972-1974 to 13% in 2002-2007, being the second most common cause of death.

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  • At nearby Nauru, she toured parliament and visited the phosphate mines, large fields of craters where bulldozers had dug up the deposits.

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  • The country of Nauru is located in the Central Pacific Ocean.

  • For years, the people of Nauru have lived off the mineral wealth of their tiny Pacific island.

  • Tourists often visit Nauru to explore its stunning coral reefs.

Synonyms

Nauru Island
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A small island country in the central Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii

is the general Micronesian country name without size detail
Pleasant Island
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An earlier name for Nauru, a small island country in the central Pacific

is the current Micronesian country name rather than the older name
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A very small island country in the Pacific Ocean that earns most of its money from phosphate mining

is the general geographical country label without political or economic focus

Compounds

A small island country in the central Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii

A very small island country in the Pacific Ocean that earns most of its money from phosphate mining

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Nauru comes from the island's own language, where the name appears as Naoero and is often said to mean 'I go to the beach' or 'place by the beach'. So the country's name is tied to its beaches and island life.