Belau

See also: belau

Palauan

Etymology

Either from aidebelau (“indirect replies”) 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

Spanish

Etymology

Ultimately from Palauan Belau (“Palau”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /beˈlau/ [beˈlau̯]
  • Rhymes: -au
  • Syllabification: Be‧lau

Proper noun

Belau ?

  1. Palau
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