ALL meanings of cameroon
Cam·e·roon
C c - noun cameroon a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: became a German colony in 1884; divided in 1919 into the Cameroons (administered by Britain) and Cameroun (administered by France); Cameroun and the S part of the Cameroons formed a republic in 1961 (the N part joined Nigeria); became a member of the Commonwealth in 1995. Official languages: French and English. Religions: Christian, Muslim, and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Yaoundé. Pop: 20 549 221 (2013 est). Area: 475 500 sq km (183 591 sq miles) 3
- noun cameroon an active volcano in W Cameroon: the highest peak on the West African coast. Height: 4070 m (13 352 ft) 3
- noun cameroon country in WC Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: formerly a German protectorate, most of the area was under French administration from 1919 until independence in 1960; member of the Commonwealth: 183,569 sq mi (475,442 sq km); pop. 10,494,000; cap. Yaoundé 3
- noun cameroon Mountmountain in W Cameroon: 13,350 ft (4,069 m) 3
- noun cameroon republic in West Africa 1
- noun cameroon Also, Cameroun. Official name United Republic of Cameroon. an independent republic in W Africa: formed 1960 by the French trusteeship of Cameroun; Southern Cameroons incorporated as a self-governing province 1961. 183,350 sq. mi. (474,877 sq. km). Capital: Yaoundé. 1
- noun cameroon an active volcano in W Cameroon: highest peak on the coast of W Africa. 13,370 feet (4075 meters). 1
- noun cameroon (Britain, politics) A Conservative Party member with green or social liberal leanings, supporting the policies of David Cameron. 0