Addu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An administrative atoll of the Maldives that is designated as a city due to its population, officially named Addu City.

Pronunciation

/ˈæduː/ /ˈʌduː/

Word forms

Addu

Etymology

Borrowed from Dhivehi އައްޑޫ (aḍḍū), from earlier 𑤀𑤘𑤾𑤘𑤳𑤩𑤳 (aḍḍuvu); equivalent to އަށް (aṣ̊, “eight”) + ދޫ (dū, “island”).

Synonyms

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