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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Be•lau (bə lou′),USA pronunciation n. - Republic of, a group of Pacific islands in the W part of the Caroline group: taken by U.S. forces after severe fighting 1944;
formerly a Japanese mandate, then under U.S. trusteeship;
gained independence 1981. 13,519;
171 sq. mi. (443 sq. km). Formerly, Palau Islands.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Belau /bəˈlaʊ/ n - an alternative name for the (Republic of) Palau
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Palau /pɑːˈlaʊ/, Belau n - Republic of Palau ⇒ a republic comprising a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands; administratively part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 1947–87; entered into an agreement of free association with the US (1980); became fully independent in 1994. Chief island: Babelthuap. Capital: Melekeok, on Babelthuap (functions moved from Koror in 2006). Pop: 20 000 (2003 est). Area: 476 sq km (184 sq miles)
Former name: Pelew Islands
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