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Definition of Tarawa
1. Noun. National capital of Kiribati.
Exact synonyms: Bairiki
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Kiribati, Republic Of Kiribati
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Kiribati, Republic Of Kiribati
2. Noun. Battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting.
Exact synonyms: Makin, Tarawa-makin
Generic synonyms: Amphibious Assault
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Gilbert Islands
Generic synonyms: Amphibious Assault
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Gilbert Islands
Definition of Tarawa
1. Proper noun. An atoll in the central Pacific Ocean belonging to the state of Kiribati. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com