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Guantánamo

American  
[gwahn-tah-nuh-moh, gwahn-tah-nah-maw] / gwɑnˈtɑ nəˌmoʊ, gwɑnˈtɑ nɑˌmɔ /

noun

  1. a city in SE Cuba: U.S. naval base.


Guantánamo British  
/ ɡwanˈtanamo /

noun

  1. a city in SE Cuba, on Guantánamo Bay . Pop: 214 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Manfuga, who was living in Guantánamo, western Cuba, says after his release he wants to obtain Russian citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

So, given the words and general tenor of this entry, this really could be the last Surge, unless we get computer privileges from Guantánamo Bay.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2025

Gen. Susan Escallier, the Pentagon official in charge of the military commissions at Guantánamo Bay, Austin summarily overruled her, revoking the plea deal with little explanation and leaving experts and observers alike confused and disappointed.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

The province of Guantánamo was the worst hit, with more than 1,000 homes damaged by heavy rains and strong winds.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024

We flew swiftly through the delicious air at a height of half a mile, and in two hours we had covered a third of the distance to Guantánamo and were out of sight of land.

From The Conquest of America A Romance of Disaster and Victory by Moffett, Cleveland

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