Palau

British  

/ pɑːˈlaʊ /

noun

1. Former name: Pelew Islands.  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: 21 108 (2013 est). Area: 476 sq km (184 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Other migrants have been sent to countries that routinely violate human rights such as El Salvador, Rwanda, Eswatini, Palau and Equatorial Guinea.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

On the military front, the U.S. is building a radar system in Palau, operates a missile range in the Marshall Islands and is upgrading infrastructure in Micronesia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

In return, Palau got $7.5 million for public services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

But AFP obtained an estimate from Palau that suggested a 30,000 tonne oil tanker could expect to pay around US$10,000 in registration fees.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

On the Palau Islands mothers train their daughters to make gain of themselves in the local shell money and bring the same to their parents.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham