Nauru
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Nauru
- /ˈn̪ʌ̯u.ɹu/
- /n̪ʌ̯u.ˈɹu/
- /ˈnaʊ.ɹu/ UK, US
- /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ UK, US
- /naʊˈɹu/ Australia
- /naːˈɹuː/ Australia
- /ˈnaːɹuː/ Australia
Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
The exact origin of the name is uncertain. The German anthropologist Paul Hambruch suggested that it derives from the Nauruan phrase a-nuau-a-ororo (anáoero, “I go to the seashore”), although this was later disputed by the German Catholic missionary Alois Kayser.
proper noun
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A country and island of Oceania, in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Republic of Naoero.
The announcement Wednesday said those seeking refuge would all now be processed on the island nation of Nauru, another country that has been doing that work for Australia.
Similar: Naoero
- Nauruan, the language of Nauru.
Translations
Talk about this word "Nauru." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nauru. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Nauru. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nauru "Nauru." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nauru.Cite this
@misc{nauru_2026,
title = {Nauru},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nauru},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
