Niuean

1 of 2

adjective

Niu·​e·​an

(ˈ)n(y)ü¦(w)āən

1

a

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the island of Niue

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Niue

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Polynesian language of the Niuean people

Niuean

2 of 2

noun

" 

plural -s

1

: a Polynesian of Niue Island

2

: the Polynesian language of the Niuean people

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Niue Island, south central Pacific ocean + English -an

Geographical Definition

Niue

geographical name

Ni·​ue nē-ˈü-(ˌ)ā 

island in the south central Pacific Ocean which is a self-governing territory of New Zealand area 100 square miles (260 square kilometers), population 1625

Niuean

nyü-ˈwā-ən 

ˈnyü-ˌwā-

noun