Guamanian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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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 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
Guamanian ecologists fretted about the impact of the invasive brown tree snake on the island's bird population and the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle on its palms.
From Time ● Aug. 16, 2017
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