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Guamanian

British  
/ ɡwɑːˈmeɪnɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Guam or its inhabitants

"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

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Guam

"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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Guamanian children are still taught to sniff a priest’s hand for a blessing, in an ancient gesture of reverence.

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2019

Guamanian children are still taught to sniff a priest’s hand for a blessing, in an ancient gesture of reverence.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2019

He said that after North Korea made nuclear threats against the US territory of Guam, he had used the app to find Guamanian locals and ask whether they felt vulnerable.

From The Guardian • Aug. 21, 2018

Just across Marine Corps Drive is Meskla Dos, one of the island’s many purveyors of Guamanian barbecue, which draws from the territory’s Chamorro, Japanese, and American roots.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2018

I have an interesting experience myself; born in Japan, but growing up on Guam, I call myself Guamanian.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2017

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