Guantánamo

American

[gwahn-tah-nuh-moh, gwahn-tah-nah-maw] / gwɑnˈtɑ nəˌmoʊ, gwɑnˈtɑ nɑˌmɔ /

noun

a city in SE Cuba: U.S. naval base.

Guantánamo British

/ ɡwanˈtanamo /

noun

a city in SE Cuba, on Guantánamo Bay . Pop: 214 000 (2005 est)

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From the USS Iwo Jima, he was first flown to the US Navy base at Guantánamo Bay.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Manfuga, who was living in Guantánamo, western Cuba, says after his release he wants to obtain Russian citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

On Jan. 10, one day before the 23rd anniversary of its opening, a much-anticipated hearing was set to take place at the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility on the island of Cuba.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

The Surge looks forward to joining as a guest on the show, with the glistening morning sheen of Guantánamo Bay in the background.

From Slate • Nov. 23, 2024

Half a dozen of the officers already in Guantánamo were ordered to her.

From Sonnie-Boy's People by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)

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