Na‧u‧ru /nɑːˈuːruː, naʊˈruː/
an independent
republic, one of the smallest nations in the world, on an island in the southwest Pacific Ocean near the Equator. It is known for its
phosphate mines. Population: 12,570 (2003). Capital: Yaren.
—Nauruan noun, adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲