Apia
[ ah-pee-ah, ah-pee-ah ]
/ ɑˈpi ɑ, ˈɑ piˌɑ /
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noun
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
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Upolu
[ oo-poh-loo ]
/ uˈpoʊ lu /
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.
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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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Apia
/ (æˈpɪə, ˈæpɪə) /
noun
the capital of (Western) Samoa: a port on the N coast of Upolu. Pop: 41 000 (2005 est)
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Upolu
/ (uːˈpəʊluː) /
noun
an island in the SW central Pacific, in Samoa. Chief town: Apia. Pop: 134 400 (2001). Area: 1114 sq km (430 sq miles)
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