Definition of Vanuatuan in English:
Vanuatuan
adjective ˌvanuːˈɑːtuːənvanwɑːˈtuːən
Relating to or characteristic of the Pacific island group of Vanuatu or its people.
the decision was made at a meeting in the Vanuatuan capital
Example sentencesExamples
- Their diplomats have been building contacts with Vanuatuan political heavyweights.
- They did not oppose the Australian-led intervention in the Solomons nor withdraw the five Vanuatuan police officers from the force.
- He signed a diplomatic communique with the former Vanuatuan prime minister to establish official ties last November.
- They were the first of several million ordinary people who would perform the modern version of an ancient Vanuatuan manhood ritual.
- He has given his word to the foreign ministry that the Vanuatuan parliament will support his move.
nounˌvanuːˈɑːtuːənvanwɑːˈtuːən
A native or inhabitant of the Pacific island group of Vanuatu.
Vanuatuans shouted with joy when they saw one group had caught the shark
Example sentencesExamples
- Among the military personnel are six Vanuatuans.
- Their side was made up mostly of Fijians and Vanuatuans, and with their lightning speed, they ran circles around the Australian backline.
- Settlers, generally unable to contract Fijian labour, preferred to hire Solomon Islanders or Vanuatuans.
- If our guys were Australians, they would at least pay them, but because these workers are Vanuatuans, they think they can get away with it.
- The Vanuatuans in their walk are casual and will laughingly tell you about 'Vanuatu time'.