"Wake Islander" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Wake Islanders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Wake Islander}} Wake Islander (plural Wake Islanders)
  1. someone from Wake Island. Categories (topical): Demonyms

Inflected forms

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