1. Marianas - Noun
2. Marianas - Proper noun
a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521
Source: WordNetAlthough the colorful and impressive flame tree ( Delonix regia ) is found throughout the Marianas, the tree on Guam has been largely decimated. Source: Internet
Brad Ruszala, his wife Kathy, and their kids, Keoni and Leilani, are among the family teams entered in the virtual run organized by Saipan International School and Northern Marianas Athletics. Source: Internet
After the war, this would cause resentment between the Guamanian Chamorros and the Chamorros of the Northern Marianas. Source: Internet
Chamorros from the Northern Marianas, which had been under Japanese rule for more than 20 years, were brought to Guam to assist the Japanese administration. Source: Internet
It was the Chamorros from the Northern Marianas who were brought to Guam to serve as interpreters and in other capacities for the occupying Japanese force. Source: Internet
The Joint Chiefs of Staff agreed in December 1943 to seize the Marianas. Source: Internet