Definition of Bairiki

1. Noun. National capital of Kiribati.

Exact synonyms: Tarawa
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Kiribati, Republic Of Kiribati

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bairiki

Bailey
Bailey bridge
Bailey bridges
Baileys
Baillarger's bands
Baillarger's lines
Bailliart's ophthalmodynamometer
Bainbridge reflex
Baiomys
Baiomys taylori
Bairava
Baird's tapir
Baird's tapirs
Bairdiella
Bairdiella chrysoura
Bairiki
Baisakh
Baisakhi
Baja
Baja California
Baja California Sur
Baja Midnight
Bajan
Bajans
Bajau
Bajaus
Bajina Bašta
Bakelite
Baker
Baker's acid haematein

Literary usage of Bairiki

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Across the Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa by Joseph H. Alexander (1996)
"Combat efficiency: We are winning" At 1655, Murray's 2/6 landed against light opposition on bairiki. During the night and early morning hours, ..."

2. Condition Red: Marine Defense Battalions in World War II by Charles D. Melson (1996)
"... usually aimed for the airfields, often mistaking the beach for the runways at night and, in one instance, hitting gun positions on the coast of bairiki. ..."

3. Across the Reef: The Amphibious Tracked Vehicle at War by Victor J. Croizat (2001)
"This was followed by the landing of units of the 6th Marines, the Corps reserve, on nearby bairiki Island and the western end of Betio. ..."

4. The Oceans and the Environment: A Pacific Island Perspective by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... American Samoa 96799 Telephone: 684-633-4347 Fax: 684-633-2059 Parul Fernandes Foundation for the People of the South Pacific PO Box 43 bairiki, ..."

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