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Definition of suva
suva
/ˈsuː.və/
Su · va
suva Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Fiji, located on the southeastern coast of the island of Viti Levu.
Example
"The diplomatic summit was held in Suva, bringing together leaders from across the Pacific islands."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Fijian 'Suva', which traditionally translates to a 'mound' or 'marker'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Suva. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/suva