Apia
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- proper noun
- As we approach Cairns after a six-hour flight from Apia, the Great Barrier Reef gleams in turquoise ripples.
- Apia, Samoa
Examples
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Money is given in ceremonial exchange; fine mats can be bought and sold in the open market in Apia, and fa'alavelave effect transfers of monetary wealth over international boundaries.
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From the airport at Apia, we are taken directly to Vailima.
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We're gοing to be married in Apia.
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Near Apia, where we stayed the first night with our friends Kate and Mike Donoghue, you can experience the full range of both rural and urban cacophony.
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The first set of dolphin surveys will take us from Apia, along the northern coast of Upolu to the small village of Asau on the northwest coast of Savai'i.
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The rest of the day was spent in Apia's markets adjusting to the pleasures and vagaries of grocery shopping in the South Pacific -- papayas that melt in your mouth like butter, but no yogurt.
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We visited Apia, the vibrant capital city of Samoa, during our vacation.
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In Apia, the local markets are filled with fresh fruits and handmade crafts.
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After landing at the airport in Apia, we eagerly explored the stunning coastline.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Apia comes from the Samoan language and was originally the local name for the town on the island of Upolu. So, the name simply comes from what the local people called their village, and that is why it still names the capital city of Samoa today.