Iwo

American

[ee-woh] / ˈi woʊ /

noun

a city in SW Nigeria.

Iwo British

/ ˈiːwəʊ /

noun

a city in SW Nigeria. Pop: 479 000 (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

The couple was whisked to the warship USS Iwo Jima and then transported to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are photographs from the Vietnam War era that have become as iconic as the flag-raising on Iwo Jima or the inferno aboard the Hindenburg.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were taken to the USS Iwo Jima, which has been operating in the region and has a full medical staff, according to defense officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two survivors were rescued by the Coast Guard and transported to the USS Iwo Jima, which has a full medical staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

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