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Noun: Nauru  nu'oo-roo
  1. A small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands
    - Nauru Island, Pleasant Island
     
  2. An island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy
    - Republic of Nauru

Type of: country, island, land, state

Part of: British Commonwealth, Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations, Federated States of Micronesia, Micronesia, TT

Encyclopedia: Nauru