Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suva

/ˈsuːvə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: su-va
IPA: /ˈsuːvə/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Fiji.

name

The capital city of Fiji.

Example Sentences

"Suva is the capital of the Fiji Islands"
"A subsidy, at the rate of £ 1,800 per annum, is paid to the Fiji Shipping Company, Limited, in respect of a steamer service between Suva and Labasa via coastal ports"
"Suva's relations with Wellington and Canberra turned frosty"
"the Bainimarama government's refusal to accept PNG High Commissioner Eafeare as the dean of Suva's diplomatic corps caused diplomatic tensions in late 2013"
"With the Vuvale Union and the Veitacini Treaty, Canberra and Suva chart a new course for regional security."
"Australia can now count on Fiji as an ally as Anthony Albanese declares a diplomatic triumph in sealing two new major agreements with Suva."

Etymology

Borrowed from Fijian Suva, from suva (“mound”), from Proto-Central Eastern Oceanic *supa.

Word Breakdown

Root: Suva

Rhymes With

uva helluva heckuva duva tuva

Questions

How do you pronounce suva?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsuːvə/.
What does suva mean?: The capital city of Fiji.
Where does suva come from?: Borrowed from Fijian Suva, from suva (“mound”), from Proto-Central Eastern Oceanic *supa.

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