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vatu

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈvɑːtuː/
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  • rhymes with -ɑːtu

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noun

Meaning 1

The national currency of Vanuatu.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2007, Island States: Small Island States Handbook, Volume 1: Development Strategy and Programs, International Business Publications, USA, page 145, One estimate in 2007 for the total value of cattle heads sold was 135 million vatu; cattle were first introduced into the area from Australia by British planter James Paddon.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Raga vatu (“stone”).