American Samoa

American  

noun

1. the part of Samoa belonging to the United States, comprising mainly Tutuila and the Manua Islands. 76 sq. mi. (197 sq. km). Pago Pago. AS (for use with zip code).

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American Samoa British  

noun

1. the part of Samoa administered by the US. Capital: Pago Pago. Pop: 54 719 (2013 est). Area: 197 sq km (76 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

We’re now at about 430 park units across the country that run from the Virgin Islands to American Samoa.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025

There’s also increasing interest in deep-sea mining from places like American Samoa.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2024

Steaming away from their hopes toward their next destination, American Samoa, Romeo tried not to be too discouraged.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024

Mr Biden swept the same states plus Utah and Vermont, but lost to a Baltimore businessman in the US territory of American Samoa.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2024

American Samoa:   This is a traditional Polynesian economy in which   more than 90% of the land is communally owned.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency