inhabitants of Guam

English translation: Guamanian

19:31 Sep 3, 2003
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: inhabitants of Guam
What do you call people who live in Guam? Eg. France - French.
Zdenka Ivkovcic
Croatia
Local time: 22:29
Selected answer:Guamanian
Explanation:
My first instinct was Guamian, but have since hid answer and now suggest Guamanian.

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Note added at 2003-09-03 19:38:08 (GMT)
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http://www.gpoaccess.gov/stylemanual/2000/chapter_txt-17.htm...
GEOLOGIC TERMS
Guam.................................... Guamanian(s)............... Guamanian.


http://www.biggles.co.uk/Columbus/data/gum/gumMiniguide.htm
Food & Drink: Guamanian cooking is very similar to Spanish cuisine. Typical Guamanian dishes include ...



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Note added at 2003-09-03 19:44:06 (GMT)
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See also Merriam-Webster dictionary:

One entry found for Guam.
Main Entry: Guam
Pronunciation: \'gwäm
Usage: geographical name
island W Pacific in S Marianas belonging to U.S. capital Agana area 209 square miles (541 square kilometers), population 143,000
- Gua·ma·ni·an /gwä-\'mA-nE-&n/ adjective or noun
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Michele Johnson
Germany
Local time: 22:29
Grading comment
You really helped me. Thanks a lot. I checked it on Google immediately after your first response and got plenty of links.
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +10Guamanian
Michele Johnson
4 -2Guamese
Jirina Nevosadova


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +10
Guamanian


Explanation:
My first instinct was Guamian, but have since hid answer and now suggest Guamanian.

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Note added at 2003-09-03 19:38:08 (GMT)
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http://www.gpoaccess.gov/stylemanual/2000/chapter_txt-17.htm...
GEOLOGIC TERMS
Guam.................................... Guamanian(s)............... Guamanian.


http://www.biggles.co.uk/Columbus/data/gum/gumMiniguide.htm
Food & Drink: Guamanian cooking is very similar to Spanish cuisine. Typical Guamanian dishes include ...



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Note added at 2003-09-03 19:44:06 (GMT)
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See also Merriam-Webster dictionary:

One entry found for Guam.
Main Entry: Guam
Pronunciation: \'gwäm
Usage: geographical name
island W Pacific in S Marianas belonging to U.S. capital Agana area 209 square miles (541 square kilometers), population 143,000
- Gua·ma·ni·an /gwä-\'mA-nE-&n/ adjective or noun

Michele Johnson
Germany
Local time: 22:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 32
Grading comment
You really helped me. Thanks a lot. I checked it on Google immediately after your first response and got plenty of links.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jerrie: Guamanian gets the Google! (61,000)
3 mins

agree  smarinella: yes, it's Guamanian (look at Webster III Intern. Dictionary)
14 mins

agree  JoeYeckley (X)
19 mins

agree  Fuad Yahya
19 mins

agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
1 hr

agree  Sheila Hardie: you learn a new word every day:-)
1 hr

agree  LJC (X): Oxford agrees too (noun and adjective)
2 hrs

agree  Catherine Norton
4 hrs

agree  airmailrpl: how about Guamers ;-)
20 hrs

agree  AhmedAMS
7 days
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
Guamese


Explanation:
Lots of hints can be found on the net.

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Note added at 2003-09-03 19:45:03 (GMT)
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Guamanian seems to be adjective.


    www. Geocities.com
Jirina Nevosadova
Czech Republic
Local time: 22:29
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  smarinella: it's Guamanian
9 mins

disagree  JoeYeckley (X): You can find Guamian and Guamarian out there too... ;-)
17 mins
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