kiribati

Thân thiện

A map shows the location of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean.

Definition

Proper noun A sovereign island nation located in the central Pacific Ocean, comprising 33 atolls and reef islands, situated just south of the equator. It is part of the region of Micronesia.

Usage

"Kiribati" is used as the official name of the country. It functions as a singular proper noun. * The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa. * Kiribati is one of the countries most vulnerable to sea-level rise. * She is studying the environmental policies of Kiribati.

Advanced Usage

• The Republic of Kiribati: The official full name of the country.
  • The delegation from the Republic of Kiribati addressed the United Nations assembly.
• I-Kiribati (singular and plural): The demonym for a person or people from Kiribati.
  • An I-Kiribati artist presented traditional weaving techniques.
  • I-Kiribati have a rich cultural heritage tied to the ocean.

Variants and Related Words

• Gilbert Islands: The historical colonial name for the main island chain of Kiribati.
  • The Gilbert Islands were a British protectorate.
• Gilbertese: An alternate, though less common, term for the I-Kiribati people or their language.
  • The Gilbertese language is also known as Kiribati.

Synonyms

• The Republic of Kiribati (official synonym)

Related Phrases

• Climate change and Kiribati: A common collocation in geopolitical and environmental discourse due to the nation's acute vulnerability.
  • Kiribati has become a symbol in the global discussion on climate change.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Kiribati
• Republic of Kiribati