a group of about 80 coral islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia. Pop: 15 973 (2002; including the Gambier Islands). Area: 860 sq km (332 sq miles)
Also called: Low Archipelago, Paumotu Archipelago
Tuamotu Archipelago in American English
(ˌtuəˈmoʊtu)
group of islands of French Polynesia: 280 sq mi (725 sq km)