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Pohnpei

The English word “Pohnpei” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. An island of Micronesia.
  2. One of the four states that composes the Federated States of Micronesia.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pohnpeian Pohnpei, from pohn (“on top of”) + pehi (“altar, stone structure, rock pile”).

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