"Banaba" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bəˈnɑːbə/
Etymology: Borrowed from Gilbertese [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|gil||||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Gilbertese [Term?], {{bor+|en|gil}} Borrowed from Gilbertese [Term?] Head templates: {{en-prop}} Banaba
  1. An island in Kiribati, in the Pacific Ocean, a former site of phosphate mining. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Kiribati Synonyms: Ocean Island Derived forms: Banaban
    Sense id: en-Banaba-en-name-ls4ouKQB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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