Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Of or pertaining to Nauru.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Nauru.

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  • noun A person from Nauru or of Nauruan descent.
  • adjective Of, from, or pertaining to Nauru, the Nauruan people or the Nauruan language.
  • proper noun the language of Nauru

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective of or relating to the island republic of Nauru or its residents
  • noun a native or inhabitant of Nauru

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Examples

  • In the event of Nauru ceding land to Wirtland, the most likely result is that the rest of the world simply continues to treat the “Wirtland” territory as Nauruan sovereign soil, and completely fails to acknowledge the existence of any entity calling itself Wirtland.

    2010 January « The View From LL2 2010

  • But, of course, we have a mind to consider whatever is put to us responsibly by the Nauruan authorities.

    Transcript - Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs - The Hon Duncan Kerr MP 2008

  • Some of those challenges, regrettably, were brought about because of the way in which the trust funds that were made available after independence, and after the settlement of outstanding issues, how they were used by the Nauruan Government.

    Transcript - Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs - The Hon Duncan Kerr MP 2008

  • Ethnic groups: Nauruan 58%, other Pacific Islander 26%, Chinese 8%, European 8%

    Nauru 2008

  • Languages: Nauruan (official; a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes

    Nauru 2008

  • They will be accommodated in Nauru under the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian and Nauruan governments, reflecting the continuing strong cooperation between the two governments on regional security.

    Media Release from the Minister for Foreign Affairs: Illegal Arrivals Will Be Transferred to Nauru 2007

  • Two nutritionists will work with the Nauruan Government and the community to survey their health requirements and monitor the nutritional status of vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and nursing mothers.

    Media Release:Extra Food Assistance for Nauru 2004

  • I am pleased to announce that Australia has offered to send a team of senior Australian officials to Nauru to discuss any additional needs that the Nauruan Government may have in dealing with the pressures created through medical needs associated with the offshore processing centre (OPC).

    Offer of Assistance to Nauru - Media Release from the AustralianMinister for Foreign Affairs 2004

  • Two nutritionists will work with the Nauruan Government and the community to survey their health requirements and monitor the nutritional status of vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and nursing mothers.

    Extra Food Assistance for Nauru 2004

  • Languages: Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes

    The 1999 CIA Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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