Tarawa

geographical name

Ta·​ra·​wa tə-ˈrä-wə How to pronounce Tarawa (audio)
ˈta-rə-ˌwä
island in the western Pacific containing the capital of Kiribati area 8 square miles (21 square kilometers), population 56,284

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“Tarawa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tarawa. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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