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I am proud of my heritage and have happily taken advantage of every opportunity to educate my teammates and Steeler Nation about American Samoa, both as a player and in the community, through the Troy and Theodora Polamalu Foundation Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation.
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Meaning of "American Samoa" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMERICAN SAMOA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMERICAN SAMOA

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American Samoa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMERICAN SAMOA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

American Samoa

American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Samoa. American Samoa consists of 5 main islands and 2 coral atolls. The largest and most populous island is Tutuila, with the Manuʻa Islands, Rose Atoll, and Swains Island also included in the territory. American Samoa is part of the Samoan Islands chain, located west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 300 miles south of Tokelau. To the west are the islands of the Wallis and Futuna group. The 2010 census showed a total population of 55,519 people. The total land area is 199 square kilometres, slightly more than Washington, D.C. American Samoa is the southernmost territory of the U.S. and one of two U.S. territories south of the Equator. Tuna and tuna products are the main exports, and the main trading partner is the United States.

Definition of American Samoa in the English dictionary

The definition of American Samoa in the dictionary is the part of Samoa administered by the US. Capital: Pago Pago. Pop: 54 719. Area: 197 sq km.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMERICAN SAMOA

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American plan
American red squirrel
American Revolution
American sable
American sign language
American Standard Version
American Standards Association
American trypanosomiasis
American Wake
American wigeon
American wirehair
American woodbine
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WORDS THAT END LIKE AMERICAN SAMOA

Aotearoa
balboa
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cocoa
genoa
German Samoa
goa
koa
Lisboa
Manu Samoa
Mauna Loa
moa
Pessoa
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quinoa
Samoa
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Western Samoa
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Synonyms and antonyms of American Samoa in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «American Samoa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMERICAN SAMOA

Find out the translation of American Samoa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of American Samoa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «American Samoa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

美属萨摩亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Samoa Americana
570 millions of speakers

English

American Samoa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमेरिकन समोआ
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ساموا الأمريكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

американское Самоа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Samoa americana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমেরিকান সামোয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Samoa américaines
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

American Samoa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

amerikanische Samoa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

米サモア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아메리칸 사모아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Samoa Amerika
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

American Samoa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமெரிக்க சமோவா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमेरिकन सामोआ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Amerikan Samoası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Samoa americane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Samoa Amerykańskie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Американське Самоа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Samoa Americană
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αμερικάνικη Σαμόα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Amerikaanse Samoa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amerikanska Samoa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amerikansk Samoa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of American Samoa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMERICAN SAMOA»

The term «American Samoa» is very widely used and occupies the 8.898 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMERICAN SAMOA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about American Samoa

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2 QUOTES WITH «AMERICAN SAMOA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word American Samoa.
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Troy Polamalu
All of my Polynesian counterparts in the NFL with roots in American Samoa understand how the values embedded in our South Pacific culture - community, hard work, perseverance, respect - contribute directly to our success.
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Troy Polamalu
I am proud of my heritage and have happily taken advantage of every opportunity to educate my teammates and Steeler Nation about American Samoa, both as a player and in the community, through the Troy and Theodora Polamalu Foundation Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMERICAN SAMOA»

Discover the use of American Samoa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to American Samoa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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American Samoa: Inadequate Management and Oversight ...
A review of American Samoa's financial practices and the Dept. of the Interior's oversight of budgetary assistance provided to the territory.
General Accounting Office Washington Dc National Security And International A Ffairs Div, 1993
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American Samoa: Performing a Risk Assessment Would Better ...
AS is a U.S. insular area that operates its customs and immigration programs according to its own laws and independent of the U.S. As such, U.S. agencies, such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, have no roles in operating the customs or ...
Stephen L. Caldwell, 2011
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American Samoa: Issues Associated with Potential Changes to ...
About 90 percent of land in American Samoa is communally owned and controlled by matai, and there are limits in American Samoa law regarding the transfer of property.17 The concept of fa'a Samoa extends to the governance structures in ...
William O. Jenkins, 2009
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Census of population and housing (2000): American Samoa ...
20. Reason for Moving to American Samoa: 2000 . . . . . . . . . . 60 American Samoa, District and Island, County and Place 21. Language Spoken at Home: 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 American Samoa, District and Island, County, Place 22.
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Minimum Wage in American Samoa 2007: Economic Report
The mountainous terrain of American Samoa, along with the heavy annual rainfall, has an impact on agriculture and the food supply. The main determinant of land use is topography and only about one-third of the land in American Samoa is ...
Barry Leonard, 2009
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American Samoa accountability for key federal grants needs ...
Appendix VI U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Programs in American Samoa Appendix VI Medicaid Purpose and Legislation Medicaid was established in 1965 as a joint federal-state program that finances health care coverage ...
UN. General Assembly (61st sess. :
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American Samoa: Issues Associated with Some Federal Court ...
Madame Chairwoman and Members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased to be here today to discuss Federal Court Options for American Samoa. American Samoa is unique among U.S. insular areas in that it does not have a federal court .1 A ...
William O. Jenkins, 2009
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American Samoa and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana ...
fiscal year 2009, according to the most recent American Samoa Single Audit Report.11 American Samoa has received federal funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) that temporarily supplement local  ...
David Gootnick (au), Tom McCool (au), 2011
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American Samoa 2009 Earthquake and Tsunami: After-Action Report
FEMA, short of formally designating the American Samoa government as a high- risk grantee, has implemented a number of actions to help address concerns with the American Samoa government's ability to properly expend and account for ...
Matt Jadacki, 2011
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Scholastic/Census 2000, American Samoa, For The Principal, ...
Grades 5-12 Skills and Objectives: • Students will learn about the census, why it is important, and how it is beneficial to the residents of American Samoa. A Chalkboard A Definitions census: a count of a population in a given area. confidential: ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMERICAN SAMOA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term American Samoa is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pacific Games: Fiji bounces back to beat American Samoa 68-57
American Samoa had to win to progress to the next round was more ... At the end of first quarter American Samoa lead 17-10, and it was cut to ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
2
More dengue cases in American Samoa
American Samoa's Health Department reports that there have been 85 cases of dengue fever since May with 30 people hospitalized. The Asian ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
3
Jellyfish wash up on American Samoa beaches
He explained that the most common form of jellyfish found in the waters of American Samoa is the hydroid jellyfish and he has warned the ... «Radio New Zealand, Jun 15»
4
Child exploitation back on radar in American Samoa
New concerns have been raised about child trafficking in American Samoa after a pediatrician uncovered the abuse of a child. Tangra Broge ... «Radio New Zealand, Jun 15»
5
American Samoa congresswoman looks at minimum wage options
American Samoa's representative in Washington says she's looking forward to receiving details about the governor's plans for the minimum ... «Radio New Zealand, Jun 15»
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Ex-American Samoa government official sentenced for bribery
HONOLULU (AP) - A federal judge in San Francisco has sentenced a former American Samoa government official to nearly two years in prison ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»
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Judge Chokes Up At American Samoa Official's Sentencing
Law360, San Francisco (June 26, 2015, 5:19 PM ET) -- A California federal judge grew emotional Friday as he sentenced the former director of American ... «Law360, Jun 15»
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American Samoa leader details medical costs
The American Samoa Government has been reinbursed for just over $US100,000 dollars of expenses incurred when Governor Lolo Maliga ... «Radio New Zealand, Jun 15»
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King to represent American Samoa t 2015 Pacific Games
Senior guard/forward Destiny King has been selected to play for the American Samoa national women's basketball team which will be ... «Hawaii News Now, Jun 15»
10
American Samoa to ask US to foot wages bill
The American Samoa Governor's plan to ask the US government to foot part of the bill to increase the minimum wage, is being dismissed as ... «Radio New Zealand, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. American Samoa [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/american-samoa>. Apr 2024 ».
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