transcription, транскрипция: [ tü-ˈvä-(ˌ)lü, -ˈvär-(ˌ)ü ]
geographical name
or formerly El·lice Islands ˈe-lis
islands W Pacific N of Fiji; a British territory 1976-78; became an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations 1978 capital Funafuti area 9 square miles (23 square kilometers ), population 9700 — see Gilbert and Ellice