guam
noun
Simple meaning
The largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States.
Pronunciation
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gwahmIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡwɑm
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Definition
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noun
An unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Territory of Guam.
The largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, a regional organization of the four post-Soviet states: Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova.
A barangay of San Guillermo, Isabela, Philippines.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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