- Republic of Niger
- n. Republic of Niger, country in western Africa; river in northern West Africa
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Republic of Niger
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Republic of Niger — noun a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert • Syn: ↑Niger • Derivationally related forms: ↑Nigerian (for: ↑Niger) • Instance Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Niger — For other uses, see Niger (disambiguation). Republic of Niger République du Niger (French) Jamhuriyar Nijar … Wikipedia
Niger — Nigerien /nuy jear ee en /, adj., n. /nuy jeuhr/; Fr. /nee zherdd /, n. 1. a republic in NW Africa: formerly part of French West Africa. 9,388,359; 458,976 sq. mi. (1,188,748 sq. km). Cap.: Niamey. 2. a river in W Africa, rising in S Guinea,… … Universalium
Niger — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Niger <p></p> Background: <p></p> Niger became independent from France in 1960 and experienced single party and military rule until 1991, when Gen. Ali SAIBOU was… … The World Factbook
Niger — noun 1. an African river; flows into the South Atlantic • Syn: ↑Niger River • Instance Hypernyms: ↑river • Part Holonyms: ↑Guinea, ↑Republic of Guinea, ↑French Guinea, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Niger River — noun an African river; flows into the South Atlantic • Syn: ↑Niger • Instance Hypernyms: ↑river • Part Holonyms: ↑Guinea, ↑Republic of Guinea, ↑French Guinea, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Niger Islamic Council — The Niger Islamic Council (Conseil islamique du Niger, CIN) is a government mandated consultative and regulatory body of Muslim religious leaders and government representatives in the West African state of Niger. The 20 member body advises the… … Wikipedia
republic — /ri pub lik/, n. 1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them. 2. any body of persons viewed as a commonwealth. 3. a state in which… … Universalium
Niger — noun /ˈnaɪdʒə,ˈnaɪdʒɚ,ˈnaɪ.dʒə(ɹ),niːˈʒɛə(ɹ),ˈnaɪdʒɚ,niːˈʒɛɹ/ a) A country in Western Africa situated to the north of Nigeria. Official name: Republic of Niger. b) A river in Africa that flows into the Gulf of Guinea in Nigeria. See Also:… … Wiktionary
Niger — n. Republic of Niger, country in western Africa; river in northern West Africa … English contemporary dictionary
