Nauruann.adj.

Brit.

/nɑːˈuːruːən/,

/naʊˈruːən/,

/nɑːˈruːən/, U.S.

/nɑˈuruw(ə)n/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Nauru , -an suffix.

Etymology: < Nauru, the name of an island state in Micronesia + -an suffix.Nauru was formerly known as Pleasant Island and was famous for its high-grade phosphate, now exhausted.

A. n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Nauru in Micronesia.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Pacific islands > [noun]

Otaheitan1769

South Sea Islander1777

Pacific Islander1785

Polynesian1807

Fijian1809

Tahitian1825

Pitcairner1831

Rarotongan1837

Micronesian1847

Tongan1853

Samoan1856

Niuean1863

Solomon Islander1864

Lifuan1873

Cook Islander1888

Gilbertese1902

Nauruan1921

Trobriander1922

Pascuan1937

Palauan1946

Marshallese1948

Trobriand Islander1951

Belauan1974

Tuvaluan1975

1921 R. D. Rhone in National Geographic Mag. Dec. 563/2 The Nauruans have never been cannibals, but they had the reputation of being savage warriors.

1935 A. F. Ellis Ocean Islands & Nauru v. 41 From time immemorial a special kind of fish has been cultivated by the Nauruans in this lagoon.

1951 L. Mason in O. W. Freeman Geogr. Pacific x. 296 About a thousand Nauruans were transferred in 1943 to Truk.

1990 Good Weekend (Sydney) 9 June 50/2 The Nauruans have a report which argues the economic and technical feasibility of rehabilitation.

2. The Micronesian language of Nauru.

ΚΠ

1953 Amer. Speech 28 63 In the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands..instead of making use of a variety of endings [to form language names], the Americans have used only two... The following..are heard in the area and have appeared in print: Palauan,..Nauruan and Banaban.

1962 A. C. Capell Ling. Survey South-Western Pacific (rev. ed.) 251 Of material for the study of Nauruan, mention must be made of Hambruch's notes on the grammar and specimen biblical texts.

1977 C. F. Voegelin & F. M. Voegelin Classif. & Index World's Langs. 229 Nauruan. Less than 3,000.

1992 Internat. Encycl. Linguistics II. 427 Nauruan: 4,250 mother-tongue speakers reported in 1986.

B. adj.

Of or relating to Nauru or its people.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Pacific Islands > [adjective] > Nauru

Nauruan1921

1921 R. D. Rhone in National Geographic Mag. Dec. 576/1 In the Nauruan legends the coconut..either owes its eyes and mouth to human ancestry or man owes his eyes and mouth to the coconut.

1951 L. Mason in O. W. Freeman Geogr. Pacific x. 296 A postwar sequel in Nauruan history has to do with its new status as a Trust Territory.

1969 Age (Melbourne) 24 May 2/4 The Acting Chief Secretary (Mr. Manson) warned yesterday that Victorians taking part in the Nauruan pools could face penalties of up to $100.

1987 Daily Tel. 26 May 8/8 The islanders have seriously thought of moving to another place where they can hoist the blue and gold Nauruan flag and grow crops.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nauruan
释义	Nauruann.adj. Brit. /nɑːˈuːruːən/, /naʊˈruːən/, /nɑːˈruːən/, U.S. /nɑˈuruw(ə)n/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Nauru , -an suffix. Etymology: < Nauru, the name of an island state in Micronesia + -an suffix.Nauru was formerly known as Pleasant Island and was famous for its high-grade phosphate, now exhausted. A. n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Nauru in Micronesia. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Pacific islands > [noun] Otaheitan1769 South Sea Islander1777 Pacific Islander1785 Polynesian1807 Fijian1809 Tahitian1825 Pitcairner1831 Rarotongan1837 Micronesian1847 Tongan1853 Samoan1856 Niuean1863 Solomon Islander1864 Lifuan1873 Cook Islander1888 Gilbertese1902 Nauruan1921 Trobriander1922 Pascuan1937 Palauan1946 Marshallese1948 Trobriand Islander1951 Belauan1974 Tuvaluan1975 1921 R. D. Rhone in National Geographic Mag. Dec. 563/2 The Nauruans have never been cannibals, but they had the reputation of being savage warriors. 1935 A. F. Ellis Ocean Islands & Nauru v. 41 From time immemorial a special kind of fish has been cultivated by the Nauruans in this lagoon. 1951 L. Mason in O. W. Freeman Geogr. Pacific x. 296 About a thousand Nauruans were transferred in 1943 to Truk. 1990 Good Weekend (Sydney) 9 June 50/2 The Nauruans have a report which argues the economic and technical feasibility of rehabilitation. 2. The Micronesian language of Nauru. ΚΠ 1953 Amer. Speech 28 63 In the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands..instead of making use of a variety of endings [to form language names], the Americans have used only two... The following..are heard in the area and have appeared in print: Palauan,..Nauruan and Banaban. 1962 A. C. Capell Ling. Survey South-Western Pacific (rev. ed.) 251 Of material for the study of Nauruan, mention must be made of Hambruch's notes on the grammar and specimen biblical texts. 1977 C. F. Voegelin & F. M. Voegelin Classif. & Index World's Langs. 229 Nauruan. Less than 3,000. 1992 Internat. Encycl. Linguistics II. 427 Nauruan: 4,250 mother-tongue speakers reported in 1986. B. adj. Of or relating to Nauru or its people. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Pacific Islands > [adjective] > Nauru Nauruan1921 1921 R. D. Rhone in National Geographic Mag. Dec. 576/1 In the Nauruan legends the coconut..either owes its eyes and mouth to human ancestry or man owes his eyes and mouth to the coconut. 1951 L. Mason in O. W. Freeman Geogr. Pacific x. 296 A postwar sequel in Nauruan history has to do with its new status as a Trust Territory. 1969 Age (Melbourne) 24 May 2/4 The Acting Chief Secretary (Mr. Manson) warned yesterday that Victorians taking part in the Nauruan pools could face penalties of up to $100. 1987 Daily Tel. 26 May 8/8 The islanders have seriously thought of moving to another place where they can hoist the blue and gold Nauruan flag and grow crops. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1921
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