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Western Samoa

American

noun

an independent country comprising the W part of Samoa: formerly a trust territory of New Zealand. 1,133 sq. mi. (2,935 sq. km). Apia.

Western Samoa British

noun

See Samoa

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Western Samoan adjective

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The team was Western Samoa in those days.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Wales have suffered some humbling historical home defeats including losses to Romania in 1988, Western Samoa in 1991, Canada in 1993 and Italy earlier this year.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2022

The Pacific had among the highest mortality rates, with Tonga, Tahiti, Nauru, and Western Samoa losing up to 20 percent of their populations in a matter of months.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2020

A typical route could go from Indonesia to Australia to Fiji to Western Samoa to American Samoa.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2016

The country name Western Samoa has been changed to Samoa.

From The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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