namibia

Na·mib·i·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nuh-mib-ee-uh]
- /nəˈmɪb i ə/
- /nəˈmɪbɪə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuh-mib-ee-uh]
- /nəˈmɪb i ə/

Definitions of namibia word

noun namibia a republic in SW Africa: a former German protectorate; a mandate of South Africa 1920–66; gained independence 1990. 318,261 sq. mi. (824,296 sq. km). Capital: Windhoek. 1
noun namibia a country in southern Africa bordering on South Africa: annexed by Germany in 1884 and mandated by the League of Nations to South Africa in 1920. The mandate was terminated by the UN in 1966 but this was ignored by South Africa, as was the 1971 ruling by the International Court of Justice that the territory be surrendered. Independence was achieved in 1990 and Namibia became a member of the Commonwealth; Walvis Bay remained a South African enclave until 1994, when it was returned to Namibia. Official language: English; Afrikaans and German also spoken. Religion: mostly animist, with some Christians. Currency: dollar. Capital: Windhoek. Pop: 2 182 852 (2013 est). Area: 823 328 sq km (317 887 sq miles) 0
noun namibia country in S Africa, on the Atlantic: a former mandate of South Africa, it was administered by South Africa until full independence in 1990; member of the Commonwealth: 318,251 sq mi (824,268 sq km); pop. 1,402,000; cap. Windhoek 0

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Parts of speech for Namibia

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namibia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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