Guantánamo

American

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

noun

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

Guantánamo British

/ ɡwanˈtanamo /

noun

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

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The family of the last Afghan held at the US high-security prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba meanwhile renewed their call for his release.

From Barron's

Muhammad Rahim arrived at Guantanamo in March 2008 and was accused by the CIA of being a close associate of the al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

From Barron's

Two Afghan former prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay until 2017 were welcomed home in February last year, more than 20 years after they were first arrested.

From Barron's

Not the kind that requires parcels of land to be annexed, such as Guantanamo Bay, in exchange for freedom.

From Los Angeles Times

Several men said the guards told them if they didn’t voluntarily deport, they would be sent to prisons in El Salvador, Africa or Guantanamo Bay.

From The Wall Street Journal

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