Na ‧ u ‧ ru /nɑːˈuːruː, naʊˈruː/ BrE AmE
an independent ↑ republic , one of the smallest nations in the world, on an island in the southwest Pacific Ocean near the Equator. It is known for its ↑ phosphate mines. Population: 12,570 (2003). Capital: Yaren.
—Nauruan noun , adjective