Nukualofa

[ noo-koo-uh-law-fuh ]
/ ˌnu ku əˈlɔ fə /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Tonga, in the S Pacific Ocean.

Definition for nukualofa (2 of 2)

Tonga 1
[ tong-guh ]
/ ˈtɒŋ gə /

noun

a Polynesian kingdom consisting of three groups of islands in the S Pacific, NE of New Zealand: a former British protectorate. About 270 sq. mi. (700 sq. km). Capital: Nukualofa.
Also called Tonga Islands, Friendly Islands.

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British Dictionary definitions for nukualofa (1 of 3)

tonga
/ (ˈtɒŋɡə) /

noun

a light two-wheeled vehicle used in rural areas of India

Word Origin for tonga

C19: from Hindi tāngā

British Dictionary definitions for nukualofa (2 of 3)

Tonga 1
/ (ˈtɒŋɡə, ˈtɒŋə) /

noun

plural -gas or -ga a member of a Negroid people of S central Africa, living chiefly in Zambia and Zimbabwe
the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family

British Dictionary definitions for nukualofa (3 of 3)

Tonga 2
/ (ˈtɒŋə, ˈtɒŋɡə) /

noun

a kingdom occupying an archipelago of more than 150 volcanic and coral islands in the SW Pacific, east of Fiji: inhabited by Polynesians; became a British protectorate in 1900 and gained independence in 1970; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Tongan and English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: pa'anga. Capital: Nuku'alofa. Pop: 106 322 (2013 est). Area: 750 sq km (290 sq miles) Also called: Friendly Islands