Definition of Nauru
island (atoll) in the western Pacific 26 miles (42 kilometers) south of the Equator; formerly a joint British, New Zealand, and Australian trust territory; since 1968 an independent republic area 8 square miles (21 square kilometers), population 10,085
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Nauru
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Na·u·ru
\nä-ˈü-(ˌ)rü\
Definition of Nauru for English Language Learners
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: island country in the Pacific Ocean
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