Nauru

//naʊˈru// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A country and island of Oceania, in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Republic of Nauru.

    "The announcement Wednesday said those seeking refuge would all now be processed on the island nation of Nauru, another country that has been doing that work for Australia."

  2. 2
    Nauruan, the language of Nauru.

Etymology

Possibly from Nauruan anáoero (“I go to the beach”).

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