tarawa

US /təˈrɑwə, ˈtærəˌwɑ, ˈtɑrɑ-/

UK /tɑ:ˈrɑ:wɑ:/

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noun

  • An atoll in the central Pacific Ocean, the capital of Kiribati.
  • A battle fought on Tarawa Atoll during World War II.
  • One of the islands that make up the atoll of Tarawa.

adjective

  • Relating to the atoll of Tarawa, its people, or their language.