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Definition of tuvalu
tuvalu
/tuːˈvɑːluː/
Tu · va · lu
Adjective:Tuvaluan
tuvalu Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
An independent island country in the Polynesian subregion of Oceania, situated in the Pacific Ocean about halfway between Hawaii and Australia.
Example
"Due to its low-lying coral atolls, Tuvalu is extremely vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by global climate change."
• Rhymes for tuvalu
Word Origin & Etymology
From Tuvaluan 'Tuvalu', meaning 'eight standing together', which refers to the eight traditionally inhabited islands of the country's nine total atolls and reef islands.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tuvalu. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tuvalu