Apia

[ah-pee-ah, ah-pee-ah]

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.

Upolu

[oo-poh-loo]

noun

an island in Western Samoa, in the S Pacific: the home of Robert Louis Stevenson for the last five years of his life. 430 sq. mi. (1113 sq. km). Capital: Apia.

Western Samoa

noun

an independent country comprising the W part of Samoa: formerly a trust territory of New Zealand. 1133 sq. mi. (2935 sq. km). Capital: Apia.

Compare Samoa, American Samoa.

Related formsWestern Samoan, adjective, noun

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Examples from the Web for apia

Historical Examples of apia

Never was a match in Apia that gave a rosier promise of success.
Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas
Lloyd Osbourne
The general verdict of Apia was that he was "very superior."
Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas
Lloyd Osbourne
Four of them lived far from Apia, and were therefore unavailable.
Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas
Lloyd Osbourne
Apia (Samoa) had been occupied by British forces on Aug. 29.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915
Various
For weeks beforehand the dressmakers of Apia had to work overtime.
The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson
Nellie van De Grift Sanchez

British Dictionary definitions for apia

Apia

noun

the capital of (Western) Samoa: a port on the N coast of Upolu. Pop: 41 000 (2005 est)

Upolu

noun

an island in the SW central Pacific, in Samoa. Chief town: Apia. Pop: 134 400 (2001). Area: 1114 sq km (430 sq miles)

Western Samoa

noun

See Samoa (def. 1)

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