Belau

See also: belau

Palauan

Etymology

Either from aidebelau (“indirect reptiles”) in reference to the island's creation story, or from beluu (“village”), from Pre-Palauan *baluwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua (“inhabited land, territory”).

Proper noun

Belau

1. Palau

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Spanish

Etymology

Ultimately from Palauan Belau (“Palau”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈlau/ [beˈlau̯]

Proper noun

Belau ?

1. Palau