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Pohnpei

Pohnpei proper noun: an island of Micronesia.

Proper noun

Pohnpei

  1. An island of Micronesia.
  2. One of the four states that composes the Federated States of Micronesia.

Forms of Pohnpei

alternative form (dated)Ponape

Origin of Pohnpei

Borrowed from Pohnpeian Pohnpei, from pohn (“on top of”) + pehi (“altar, stone structure, rock pile”).

Words formed from Pohnpei

Questions about Pohnpei

What does Pohnpei mean?
Pohnpei means an island of Micronesia.
What part of speech is Pohnpei?
Pohnpei is a proper noun.

Words near Pohnpei in the dictionary

  1. Pohlian
  2. Pohlman
  3. Pohlmann
  4. Pohlmanns
  5. Pohlmans
  6. Pohnpei
  7. Pohnpeian
  8. Pohnpeians
  9. Pohorje
  10. Pohrebky
  11. Pohrebyshche

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