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Saipan
seye-PAN
Saipan (name) means an island in the Pacific and the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands. Example: “Saipan saw heavy fighting during the Second World War.”
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An island in the Pacific and the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands.
"Saipan saw heavy fighting during the Second World War."
How to use Saipan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Pacific island that serves as the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Etymology
From the Chamorro name Saipan.
Rhymes for Saipan
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What does “Saipan” mean?
The word “Saipan” means an island in the Pacific and the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands. In plain terms, a Pacific island that serves as the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands.
How do you pronounce “Saipan”?
“Saipan” is pronounced seye-PAN (/saɪˈpæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Saipan” in a sentence?
Here is “Saipan” used in a sentence: “Saipan saw heavy fighting during the Second World War.”
What part of speech is “Saipan”?
“Saipan” is a name.
