HOW TO PRONOUNCE
palau
/pəˈlaʊ/
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What does palau mean?
noun
- Alternative spelling of pilaf (“dish of browned rice etc.”).
proper noun
- A country consisting of around 340 islands in Micronesia, in Oceania. Official name: Republic of Palau. Capital: Ngerulmud.
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IPA pronunciation
/pəˈlaʊ/
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Tourism provides some foreign exchange, although the remote location of Palau and a shortage of suitable facilities has hindered development.