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Tinian

/ˈtɪn.i.ən/

Tinian proper noun: an island of the Northern Mariana Islands, United States.

Proper noun

Tinian

  1. An island of the Northern Mariana Islands, United States.
    • When we were maroon’d in the uninhabited Iſland of Tinian, at the Diſtance of ſeven or eight hundred Leagues from the Continent of Aſia, and had little Hopes of ever recovering our Ship, the Commodre---[…]
    • Guam, the Principal, South of Tinian, is inhabited by a few Spaniards, who claim the Property indeed of them all, and of all the other Iſlands in theſe Seas— But even Tinian, tho’ now deſolate, has formerly had more magnificent Maſters than thoſe Waſters of the World, as appears by the Ruins of...1744 August 25, The Universal Spectator, and Weekly Journal, number 829, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 1, column 2

Examples of Tinian in a sentence

  • After shaking off a pre-dawn counterattack on Tinian Monday, the American forces that invaded that island Sunday broadened and deepened their hold.1944 July 26 [1944 July 25], “Yank Forces Join on Shore Of Apra Harbor”, in The Washington Post, number 24,877, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 1...
  • Meanwhile ships and planes were rushing the materials for the bomb and specialists to assemble them to the Pacific island of Tinian in the Marianas.1955, Harry S Truman, chapter 26, in Memoirs of Harry S. Truman: Year of Decisions, volume I, Signet Books, published 1965, →OCLC, →OL...
  • Coast Guard crews are also bringing supplies to the island of Tinian, which took a direct hit from the typhoon that was packing 180 mph (290 kph) winds when it struck Thursday morning.2018 October 27, “The Latest: Saipan airport reopens for limited service”, in AP News, archived from the original on 25 May 2022:

Questions about Tinian

What does Tinian mean?
Tinian means an island of the Northern Mariana Islands, United States.
How do you use Tinian in a sentence?
After shaking off a pre-dawn counterattack on Tinian Monday, the American forces that invaded that island Sunday broadened and deepened their hold.
What part of speech is Tinian?
Tinian is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Tinian?
Tinian is pronounced /ˈtɪn.i.ən/.

Words near Tinian in the dictionary

  1. tinhattery
  2. tinhatting
  3. tinhorn
  4. tinhorns
  5. Tinia
  6. Tinian
  7. Tinicum
  8. tinidazole
  9. tinier
  10. tinies
  11. tiniest

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