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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person from Niue or of Niuean descent.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, from, or pertaining to Niue, the Niuean people or their Polynesian language. not-comparable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A Malayo-Polynesian language spoken mainly in Niue.

Synonyms

All synonyms

englishlanguage

Example

More examples

"Did you know that all Niuean citizens are also citizens of New Zealand?"

Etymology

From Niue + -an.

Related phrases

malayo polynesian

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