Kir ‧ i ‧ bat ‧ i /ˌkɪrɪˈbɑːti/ BrE AmE
a country in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of 33 islands. Population 98,549 (2003). Capital: Bairiki. It was formerly ruled by the UK and called the Gilbert Islands, but has been independent since 1979.
Kir ‧ i ‧ bat ‧ i /ˌkɪrɪˈbɑːti/ BrE AmE
a country in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of 33 islands. Population 98,549 (2003). Capital: Bairiki. It was formerly ruled by the UK and called the Gilbert Islands, but has been independent since 1979.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012