# Nuku'alofa

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌnuku.əˈloʊfə/

## Definitions
1. The capital city of Tonga.

## Etymology
From Tongan Nukuʻalofa, from nuku (“abode”) + alofa (“love”). Literally, “abode of love”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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