Uvean

1 of 2

adjective

Uve·​an

üˈvāən

1

: of or relating to Uvea Island

2

: of or relating to the people of Uvea Island

3

: of or relating to Uvea

Uvean

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

: a Polynesian of Uvea Island

2

: uvea

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Uvea, main island of the Wallis islands + English -an

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