Niue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island and country in Polynesia in Oceania, a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. Official name: Republic of Niue. Capital: Alofi.

Pronunciation

/ˈnjuːeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Niue.wav

Word forms

Niue

Etymology

From Niuean Niuē (“behold the coconut palm”), from niu (“coconut”) + ē (“o (vocative particle)”).

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Derived words

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