Tinian

[ tin-ee-uhn, tee-nee-ahn ]

/ ˈtɪn i ən, ˌti niˈɑn /

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noun

an island in the W Pacific Ocean, part of the Northern Marianas Islands: World War II airbase. 40 sq. mi. (100 sq. km).

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At noon the body of Tinian bore east half south, about four leagues distant.
The Voyage Of Governor Phillip To Botany Bay|Arthur Phillip
After a stay of nine weeks, the two ships, amply provisioned, left the port of Tinian.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
The monuments on Tinian were seen by M. Arago, who accompanied Bougainville.
Ancient America, in Notes on American Archaeology|John D. Baldwin
Being now nearly in the latitude of Tinian, I shaped my course for that island.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 12|Robert Kerr

Downs (1946:96) reported that in 1945 the dove was abundant at Tinian.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3|Rollin H. Baker