Tuvalu


Tu·va·lu

geographical name \tü-ˈvä-(ˌ)lü, -ˈvär-(ˌ)ü\

Definition of TUVALU

islands W Pacific N of Fiji; a British territory 1976–78; became an independent memberof the Commonwealth of Nations 1978 Funafuti area 9 square miles (23 square kilometers), pop 9561 — see gilbert and ellice

Variants of TUVALU

Tu·va·lu or formerly El·lice Islands \ˈe-lis\

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