/ Dictionary / Index P Palau Islands: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pa•lau' Is'lands Pronunciation: (pä-lou'), [key] a former name of the Republic of. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. palatography palaver Related Content Daily Word Quiz: resilient Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language