HyperDic: tuvalu

English > 2 senses of the word Tuvalu:
NOUNlocationTuvalua small island republic on the Tuvalu islands
locationTuvalu, Ellice Islandsa group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii
English > Tuvalu: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978.
Instance ofcountry, state, landThe territory occupied by a nation
Part ofTuvalu, Ellice IslandsA group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii
PartsFunafutiCapital of Tuvalu
SpanishTuvalu
CatalanTuvalu
English > Tuvalu: 2 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii.
SynonymEllice Islands
Instance ofarchipelagoA group of many islands in a large body of water
Part ofMicronesia, Federated States of Micronesia, TTA country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States
PartsTuvaluA small island republic on the Tuvalu islands
SpanishTuvalu
CatalanTuvalu

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