/ Dictionary / Index T Tuvalu: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Tu•va•lu Pronunciation: (t'vu-l", t-vä'l), [key] — n. a parliamentary state consisting of a group of islands in the central Pacific, S of the equator: a former British colony; gained independence 1978. 7000; 10 sq. mi. (26 sq. km). Cap.: Funafuti. Formerly, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tuvalu (Thesaurus) Tuva Autonomous Republic tu-whit tu-whoo Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language