Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An island country of the central Pacific Ocean south of the equator and west of Kiribati. Inhabited by a population of mainly Polynesian ancestry, Nauru was explored by the British in 1798, became a German protectorate in 1888, and was administered by Australia from 1914 until 1942, when it was captured by Japan. Recaptured by Australia in 1945, Nauru became independent in 1968. Yaren is the de facto capital.
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- proper noun A
country inOceania . Official name: Republic of Nauru. - proper noun The
island on which the country is located. - proper noun
Nauruan , the language of Nauru
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy
- noun a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands
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Examples
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It is not correct to say based on that advice that for example Nauru, which is Mr Abbott's plan, could be proceeded with without legal risk, and the solicitor-general points to that legal risk,'' she said.
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He promises he would call Nauru on his first day in the job.
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Announcing his government would introduce new minimum and non-parole periods for people-smuggling offences, Mr Abbott said on day one he would call the Nauru President to start talks to re-open the offshore processing centre there.
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Raised atolls, such as Nauru and Niue, were produced when geologic action elevated the coral limestone above the surrounding sea.
Atoll 2008
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GRAEME DOBELL: Let’s look at Nauru, which is entering a new phase in its relationship with Australia.
Transcript - Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs - The Hon Duncan Kerr MP 2008
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Australia set up immigration processing centres in other countries, such as Nauru and Papua
Edmonton Sun 2010
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The Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, flirts with the idea of sending asylum seekers to other countries such as Nauru without explicitly promising a return to the '' Pacific solution ''.
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Australia set up immigration processing centres in other countries, such as Nauru and Papua
London Free Press 2010
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On one hand the Coalition were sending troops to deal with conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet when people came from those countries seeking protection they were treated as if they had been involved in criminal activity and sent to isolated places such as Nauru with little recognition that they were in need of protection.
unknown title 2009
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He writes: 'On one hand the Coalition were sending troops to deal with conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, yet when people came from those countries seeking protection they were treated as if they had been involved in criminal activity and sent to isolated places such as Nauru with little recognition that they were in need of protection.
unknown title 2009
bilby commented on the word Nauru
Australian penal colony for refugees.
February 3, 2016