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Definition of nauru

nauru

/naʊˈruː/
Nau · ru
Adjective:Nauruan
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nauru Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An island country and microstate in Micronesia, located in the Central Pacific Ocean just south of the equator.

Example

"Due to extensive phosphate mining throughout the twentieth century, much of Nauru suffered severe environmental degradation."

• Rhymes for nauru

• Nearby Words

natal
natal black snake
natto
nauru
nautilocalyx
nautilus
nauyaca

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the native Nauruan name 'Naoero', which historically may have originated from a phrase meaning 'I go to the beach'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nauru. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nauru
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