pago pago
/ˈpɑŋ(ɡ)oʊ ˈpɑŋ(ɡ)oʊ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The territorial capital of American Samoa.
Example Sentences
- "The climate of Tutuila is mild and agreeable, particularly at Pago-pago, where the temperature is lower than it is elsewhere on the island, in consequence of its generally being overshadowed with clouds that hang on the high land."
- "From Honolulu we went to Pago Pago in Samoa. We saw there how an educational revolution could be brought about on a Pacific island by the use of classroom television."
- "PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden made a refueling stopover in Pago Pago while en route from Hawaii to Australia and New Zealand. While on the ground Friday, he was able to shake hands, say hello and take photos with more than 100 residents including several young children.[…] Biden is the second U.S. vice president to make a stopover in Pago Pago."
- "Tsunami waves of 83 cm (2.7 feet) were recorded by gauges in the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa and two-foot waves were seen at Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said."