Chuuk

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/t͡ʃuːk/

proper noun

A lagoon and associated atoll in Micronesia.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Truk

  1. A lagoon and associated atoll in Micronesia.
  2. One of the four states that composes the Federated States of Micronesia.

Origin

  1. chkchuk“mountain”
  2. EnglishChuuk

From Chuukese chuk (“mountain”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Chuuk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chuuk

MLA

“Chuuk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chuuk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chuuk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chuuk.

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