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Definition of American samoa
1. Noun. A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa.
Exact synonyms: As, Eastern Samoa
Generic synonyms: District, Dominion, Territorial Dominion, Territory
Group relationships: Samoa, Samoan Islands
Terms within: Pago Pago, Pango Pango
Generic synonyms: District, Dominion, Territorial Dominion, Territory
Group relationships: Samoa, Samoan Islands
Terms within: Pago Pago, Pango Pango
Definition of American samoa
1. Proper noun. A US overseas territory in Oceania. Official name: Territory of American Samoa. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of American samoa
1. A group of islands of samoa, in the southwest central pacific. Its capital is pago pago. The islands were ruled by native chiefs until about 1869. An object of american interest beginning in 1839, pago pago and trading and extraterritorial rights were granted to the united states in 1878. The united states, germany, and england administered the islands jointly 1889-99, but in 1899 they were granted to the united states by treaty. The department of the interior has administered american samoa since 1951. (12 Dec 1998)
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