Agaña
[ ah-gah-nyah ]
/ ɑˈgɑ nyɑ /
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noun
a seaport in and the capital of Guam.
Definition for agana (2 of 2)
Guam
[ gwahm ]
/ gwɑm /
noun
an island, belonging to the U.S., in the N Pacific, E 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).
Related formsGua·ma·ni·an [gwah-mey-nee-uh n] /gwɑˈmeɪ ni ən/, noun, adjective
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Examples from the Web for agana
It also appears by an inscription of Nabonidus that he repaired a temple at the city of Agana, and left an inscription there.
British Dictionary definitions for agana (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for agana (2 of 2)
Guam
/ (ɡwɑːm) /
noun
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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Word Origin and History for agana
Guam
from Chamorro Guahan, said to mean literally "what we have."
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Culture definitions for agana
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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