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).
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OTHER WORDS FROM Guam
Gua·ma·ni·an [gwah-mey-nee-uhn], /gwɑˈmeɪ ni ən/, noun, adjectiveWords nearby Guam
guaiacol, guaiacum, guaifenesin, Guaira, guajira, Guam, Guamanian, guan, guanabana, Guanabara, Guanabara Bay
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British Dictionary definitions for Guam
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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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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