Guam

[ gwahm ]

noun
  1. an island, belonging to the United States, in the northern Pacific, east of the Philippines: the largest of the Marianas group; U.S. naval station. 206 sq. mi. (535 sq. km). Capital: Agaña. Abbreviation: GU (for use with zip code).

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  • Gua·ma·ni·an [gwah-mey-nee-uhn], /gwɑˈmeɪ ni ən/, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Guam

Guam

/ (ɡwɑːm) /


noun
  1. an island in the N Pacific, the largest and southernmost of the Marianas: belonged to Spain from the 17th century until 1898, when it was ceded to the US; site of naval and air force bases. Capital: Agana (now officially spelt Hagåtña). Pop: 160 378 (2013 est). Area: 541 sq km (209 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Guam

Guam

[ (gwahm) ]


A self-governing island territory of the United States, located in the western Pacific Ocean. With important naval and air bases, Guam is an American military bastion in the Pacific.

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