a country consisting of nine islands in the south-west Pacific Ocean. Its capital city is Fongafale and its official languages are Tuvaluan and English. It was formerly a British colony called the Ellice Islands and became an independent member of the Commonwealth in 1978.
► Tuvaluan n
1. [ C ] a native or inhabitant of Tuvalu.
2. [ U ] the language of Tuvalu.
► Tuvaluan adj .