sierra leone

Sier·ra Le·o·ne

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [see-er-uh lee-ohn]
- /siˈɛr ə liˈoʊn/
- /sɪ.ˈeə.rə leo.ne/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-er-uh lee-ohn]
- /siˈɛr ə liˈoʊn/

Definitions of sierra leone words

noun sierra leone an independent republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 27,925 sq. mi. (72,326 sq. km). Capital: Freetown. 1
noun sierra leone country in West Africa 1
noun sierra leone a republic in W Africa, on the Atlantic: became a British colony in 1808 and gained independence (within the Commonwealth) in 1961; declared a republic in 1971; became a one-party state in 1978; multiparty democracy restored in 1991 but military rule was imposed following a coup in 1992 which led to a civil war that lasted until 2002 in which two million people were displaced; consists of coastal swamps rising to a plateau in the east. Official language: English. Religion: Muslim majority and animist. Currency: leone. Capital: Freetown. Pop: 5 612 685 (2013 est). Area: 71 740 sq km (27 699 sq miles) 0
noun sierra leone country in W Africa, on the Atlantic, between Guinea & Liberia: formerly a British colony, it became independent & a member of the Commonwealth in 1961; a republic since 1971: 27,925 sq mi (72,325 sq km); pop. 3,518,000; cap. Freetown 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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