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English noun: Saipan

1. Saipan (location) the largest island in the Northern Marianas and the administrative center of the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in union with the United States


Instance hypernymisland


Part meronymNorthern Mariana Islands, Northern Marianas


Domain region membersSaipan

2. Saipan (act) US forces captured the island from the Japanese in July 1944; it was an important air base until the end of World War II


Instance hypernymamphibious assault


Part meronymSecond World War, World War 2, World War II


Domain regionSaipan









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