Tongatapu

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proper noun

An island of Tonga, Oceania, on the Tonga archipelago, Polynesia, Pacific Ocean; the main island of Tonga, with its capital city, Nuku'alofa.

OriginTongan Tongatapu →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island of Tonga, Oceania, on the Tonga archipelago, Polynesia, Pacific Ocean; the main island of Tonga, with its capital city, Nuku'alofa.

Origin

  1. TonganTongatapu
  2. EnglishTongatapu

From Tongan Tongatapu, from tonga (“south”) + tapu (“sacred”).

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APA

Tongatapu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tongatapu

MLA

“Tongatapu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tongatapu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tongatapu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tongatapu.

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