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Funafuti

American  
[foo-nuh-foo-tee] / ˌfu nəˈfu ti /

noun

  1. a village in and the capital of Tuvalu.


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Five machines and 30 sale terminals have been installed on Funafuti, the country's main island, including at its airport.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

Funds will also be provided for land reclamation in Tuvalu to expand land in capital Funafuti by around 6%.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023

Tuvalu’s capital city, Funafuti, sits about 585 miles south of the Equator.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2021

A local school girl runs with the Queen's Baton at Nauti Primary School in Funafuti, Tuvalu.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2013

Halimeda grows abundantly over the floor of the lagoon of Funafuti, and has been observed in many other lagoons.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various