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Nauru

DEFINITIONS OF: Nauru

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n an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy

Synonyms:
Republic of Nauru
Example of:
country, land, state
the territory occupied by a nation

n 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

Synonyms:
Nauru Island, Pleasant Island
Example of:
island
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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