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pohnpeian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pohn-peian
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the island state Pohnpei, the former Ponape, in Micronesia, or its people.

adj

Of or relating to the (Micronesian) Pohnpeian language.

noun

A member or descendant of the Micronesian people of Pohnpei.

name

The Micronesian language of the island state of Pohnpei.

Etymology

From Pohnpei + -an.

Inflected Forms

more Pohnpeian (comparative) most Pohnpeian (superlative) Pohnpeians (plural)

Phrases

pon ⁠

Frequently Paired Words

pon ⁠

Synonyms

Ponapeian

Questions

What does pohnpeian mean?
Of or relating to the island state Pohnpei, the former Ponape, in Micronesia, or its people.
Where does pohnpeian come from?
From Pohnpei + -an.

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