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Babelthuap

geographical name

Ba·​bel·​thu·​ap ˌbä-bəl-ˈtü-ˌäp How to pronounce Babelthuap (audio)
variants or Babeldaob
island in the western Pacific, chief island in Palau area 143 square miles (372 square kilometers)

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“Babelthuap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Babelthuap. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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