niger

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
  2. noun a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert

Etymology

From the name of the Niger River, from Latin Nigris. See further etymology at Niger.

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Synonyms

Niger River

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