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Meaning of "Vanuatu" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VANUATU

Vanuatu  [ˈvænuːˌætuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VANUATU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vanuatu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VANUATU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Vanuatu, officially the Republic of Vanuatu, is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some 1,750 kilometres east of northern Australia, 500 kilometres northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea. Vanuatu was first inhabited by Melanesian people. The first Europeans to visit the islands were a Spanish expedition led by Portuguese navigator Fernandes de Queirós, who arrived in Espiritu Santo in 1605; he claimed the archipelago for Spain and named it Espiritu Santo. In the 1880s France and the United Kingdom claimed parts of the country, and in 1906 they agreed on a framework for jointly managing the archipelago as the New Hebrides through a British–French Condominium. An independence movement arose in the 1970s, and the Republic of Vanuatu was founded in 1980. The nation's name was derived from the word vanua, which occurs in several Austronesian languages, and the word tu. Together the two words indicated the independent status of the new country.

Definition of Vanuatu in the English dictionary

The definition of Vanuatu in the dictionary is a republic comprising a group of islands in the W Pacific, W of Fiji: a condominium under Anglo-French joint rule from 1906; attained partial autonomy in 1978 and full independence in 1980 as a member of the Commonwealth. Its economy is based chiefly on copra. Official languages: Bislama; French; English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: vatu. Capital: Vila. Pop: 261 565. Area: about 14 760 sq km Official name: Republic of Vanuatu Former name : New Hebrides.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VANUATU


Attu
ˈætuː
B-2
ˈbiːˌtuː
Chengdu
ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː
go-to
ˈɡəʊˌtuː
hitherto
ˈhɪðəˈtuː
into
ˈɪntuː
kutu
ˈkuːtuː
ratu
ˈrɑːtuː
set-to
ˈsɛttuː
surtout
ˈsɜːtuː
tatou
ˈtætuː
tattoo
tæˈtuː
thereto
ˌðɛəˈtuː
to
tuː
too
tuː
tutu
ˈtuːtuː
two
tuː
unto
ˈʌntuː
vatu
ˈvætuː
vertu
vɜːˈtuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VANUATU

Vansittart
vantage
vantage ground
vantage point
vantageless
vantbrace
Vanua Levu
vanward
Vanzetti

WORDS THAT END LIKE VANUATU

aitu
Bantu
btu
Hiri Motu
Hutu
impromptu
in situ
latu
manatu
matatu
motu
patu
Pushtu
raupatu
Republic of Vanuatu
Tartu
Timbuktu
Ubuntu
utu
virtu

Synonyms and antonyms of Vanuatu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Vanuatu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VANUATU

Find out the translation of Vanuatu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Vanuatu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Vanuatu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瓦努阿图
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Vanuatu
570 millions of speakers

English

Vanuatu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वानुअतु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فانواتو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Вануату
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Vanuatu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভানুয়াতু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Vanuatu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vanuatu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vanuatu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バヌアツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바누아투
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vanuatu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Vanuatu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வனுவாட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वानुआटु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Vanuatu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Vanuatu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Vanuatu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Вануату
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Vanuatu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βανουάτου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vanuatu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Vanuatu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Vanuatu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Vanuatu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VANUATU»

The term «Vanuatu» is very widely used and occupies the 5.149 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VANUATU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Vanuatu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VANUATU»

Discover the use of Vanuatu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Vanuatu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Vanuatu
Make the most of your visit to Vanuatu!
Michelle Bennett, Jocelyn Harewood, 2003
2
Arts of Vanuatu
Arts of Vanuatu is the first major contemporary anthropology work covering such a range of topics. It is also the first work covering the traditional art of the former South Pacific island colony of the New Hebrides.
Joël Bonnemaison, 1996
3
Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Diving chapter to help find the best of the best beneath the waves. Honest assessment of resorts. Read this book before you book ! Must Dos - what not to miss, plus all the inside secrets.
‎2009
4
Ethnology of Vanuatu: An Early Twentieth Century Study
Originally published in German in 1923, this work records much of Vanuatu's early material culture. It is the result of two years of field work by Swiss anthropologist Felix Speiser between 1910 and 1912.
Felix Speiser, 1996
5
Vanuatu Foreign Policy & Government Guide
Vanuatu Foreign Policy and Government Guide
‎2009
6
Women in Vanuatu: Analyzing Challenges to Economic Participation
This volume considers barriers to women doing business in Vanuatu using the World Bank Group's Doing Business indicators as a framework.
‎2009
7
Women of the Place: Kastom, Colonialism and Gender in Vanuatu
First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Margaret Jolly, 1997
8
A Grammar of South Efate: An Oceanic Language of Vanuatu
Accompanying DVD-ROM "provides playable versions of most example sentences and of the example texts and includes a dictionary and finderlist, and other documentation in South Efate"--P. xv.
Nick Thieberger, 2006
9
Vanuatu: economic performance and challenges ahead
This report provides a comprehensive analysis, as of August 2001, of the socio-economic developments in Vanuatu. The report raises issues for further investigation and makes several recommendations for consideration by policymakers.
Asian Development Bank, 2002
10
Vanuatu Country Study Guide
Vanuatu Country Study Guide - Strategic Informtion and Developments
Ibp Usa, International Business Publications, USA, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VANUATU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Vanuatu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vanuatu volcano puts on a glittering, primal show
TANNA ISLAND, Vanuatu >> It's constantly hissing, fussing and belching, but every half hour or so Yasur volcano sends up a tremendous spurt of lava and a ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»
2
Fiji beats Vanuatu on penalties in Pacific Games soccer final to …
Fiji has beaten Vanuatu 4-3 in a penalty shootout to qualify for the Olympic Games football tournament for the first time after a remarkable day of drama on and ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
3
Wary of climate change, Vanuatu villagers seek higher ground
TAKARA, Vanuatu — Many people living in this coastal village in Vanuatu believe the March cyclone that sent waves surging through their homes was the latest ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
4
Micronesia beaten 46-0 by Vanuatu, concede 114 goals in Pacific …
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Vanuatu beat the Federated States of Micronesia by an extraordinary score of 46-0 in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, but it ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
5
Micronesia suffer another humiliating defeat after 46-0 loss to Vanuatu
Jean Kaltack was Vanuatu's top scorer, scoring 16 goals in the win for the ... The Vanuatu goal machine Jean Kaltack after bagging 16 in the 46-0 win over ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Vanuatu villagers wait for eternal life -- from Prince Philip
1 of 8 In this Sunday, May 31, 2015 photo, Albi Nagia poses with photographs of Prince Philip in Yakel, Tanna island, Vanuatu. Nagia is part of a movement ... «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
7
IOC President visits Vanuatu - sees sporting “inspiration” in the wake …
IOC President Thomas Bach arrived in Vanuatu Sunday, just six weeks after the island nation was hit by the devastating storm. The trip, which was planned ... «Olympic, May 15»
8
Vanuatu: UNICEF launches birth registration campaign as recovery …
Thousands of children affected by the devastation of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu are slated to receive new birth certificates through a UN-supported campaign. «UN News Centre, Apr 15»
9
Australian troops return from Vanuatu humanitarian mission
The HMAS Tobruk has docked in Townsville in north Queensland after a three week humanitarian operation in cyclone ravaged Vanuatu. Cyclone Pam killed 11 ... «ABC Online, Apr 15»
10
Cyclone Pam: Thousands still struggling with food, water shortages …
Tens of thousands of people in Vanuatu are still facing critical food and water shortages a month after Cyclone Pam hit, aid agencies say. The category five ... «ABC Online, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Vanuatu [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/vanuatu>. Apr 2024 ».
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