Niue
an island in the South Pacific Ocean between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 101 square miles (261 square kilometers).
- Formerly Savage Island.
Other words from Niue
- Ni·u·an [nee-oo-uhn], /niˈu ən/, adjective, noun
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How to use Niue in a sentence
Together they talked of the savage islands, which one longed to see and the other to regain.
The Long White Cloud | William Pember ReevesAt Savage Islands Lyon saw the rims very neatly edged with ivory.
The Central Eskimo | Franz Boas
British Dictionary definitions for Niue
/ (ˈnjuːeɪ) /
an island in the S Pacific, between Tonga and the Cook Islands: annexed by New Zealand (1901); achieved full internal self-government in 1974. Chief town and port: Alofi. Pop: 1269 (2012 est). Area: 260 sq km (100 sq miles): Also called: Savage Island
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