tuvalu

Noun (2)

1. a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978Instance of country, statePart of Ellice IslandsParts Funafuti
2. a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of HawaiiSynonyms: Ellice IslandsInstance of archipelagoPart of Micronesia, Federated States of Micronesia