Nigeria
pronunciation
How to pronounce Nigeria in British English:
UK [naɪˈdʒɪərɪə]
How to pronounce Nigeria in American English:
US [naɪˈdʒɪriə]
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- Noun:
- a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country
Word Origin
- Nigeria
- African nation, named for river Niger, which runs through it, + -ia. Related: Nigerian.
Example
- 1. African states cannot choose between south africa and nigeria .
- 2. It also condemned the attacks in nigeria .
- 3. Violence has often disfigured religion in nigeria .
- 4. Mr. gates saw that himself in nigeria .
- 5. The authorities of northern nigeria are especially worried .