Ponape
[ poh-nuh-pey, pon-uh- ]
/ ˈpoʊ nəˌpeɪ, ˈpɒn ə- /
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noun
an island in the W Pacific: part of the Federated States of Micronesia. 134 sq. mi. (347 sq. km).
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Also Pohn·pei [pohn-pey, pon-] /ˈpoʊnˈpeɪ, ˈpɒn-/ .
Words nearby Ponape
pomposity, pompous, Pompton Lakes, Pomsky, ’pon, Ponape, Ponca, Ponca City, ponce, ponceau, Ponce de León
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How to use Ponape in a sentence
A boy and a girl sat by the rocky margin of a deep mountain pool in Ponape in the North Pacific.
The Ebbing Of The Tide|Louis BeckeOn reaching Ponape the whole of his officers and crew deserted en masse and went off in other ships.
The Ebbing Of The Tide|Louis Becke