An island territory in the South Pacific to the east of Tonga; population 1,200 (estimated 2015); languages, English (official), local Austronesian; capital, Alofi. Annexed by New Zealand in 1901, the island achieved self-government in free association with New Zealand in 1974. Niue is the world's largest coral island.
Rhymes
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Definition of Niue in US English:
Niue
proper nounnēˈo͞oˌ(w)ā
An island territory in the South Pacific Ocean east of Tonga; population 1,200 (estimated 2015); capital, Alofi. Annexed by New Zealand in 1901, the island achieved self-government in free association with New Zealand in 1974. Niue is the world's largest coral island.