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Guantánamo

American  
[gwahn-tah-nuh-moh, gwahn-tah-nah-maw] / gwɑnˈtɑ nəˌmoʊ, gwɑnˈtɑ nɑˌmɔ /

noun

  1. a city in SE Cuba: U.S. naval base.


Guantánamo British  
/ ɡwanˈtanamo /

noun

  1. a city in SE Cuba, on Guantánamo Bay . Pop: 214 000 (2005 est)

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Manfuga, who was living in Guantánamo, western Cuba, says after his release he wants to obtain Russian citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

After three years of negotiations, the Pentagon had finally arranged a plea deal in the most significant case at Guantánamo.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

The Surge looks forward to joining as a guest on the show, with the glistening morning sheen of Guantánamo Bay in the background.

From Slate • Nov. 23, 2024

The worst-affected area was the eastern province of Guantánamo, where more than 1,000 homes were damaged by heavy rains and strong winds.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

A friend telephoned from town that the current-events weekly at the moving-picture theatre showed Adam in the view of the dreadnoughts at Guantánamo.

From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 by Marshall, Edison