Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A country in Central Africa: Cameroon is a republic located on the western coast of central Africa. It was under French and British administration until it gained independence in 1960.
   • A volcano in West Africa: Cameroon is also the name of an inactive volcano in western Cameroon. It is the highest peak on the West African coast.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Country):

  • Cameroon is known for its diverse geography, which includes beaches, deserts, mountains, and rainforests.
  • The official languages of Cameroon are French and English.
  • She traveled to Cameroon to study its unique wildlife.

• Proper noun (Mountain):

  • Mount Cameroon is one of Africa's largest volcanoes.
  • Climbing Cameroon is a popular challenge for experienced hikers.
  • The last eruption of Cameroon was recorded in 2012.

Advanced Usage

• Demonym: A person from Cameroon is called a Cameroonian.
  • The Cameroonian athlete won a gold medal.
• Adjectival form: The adjective form is also Cameroonian, relating to the country or its people.
  • We enjoyed traditional Cameroonian cuisine.

Variants and Related Words

• Cameroonian (noun): A citizen or native of Cameroon.
• Cameroonian (adjective): Of or relating to Cameroon or its people.
• Republic of Cameroon: The official name of the country.

Synonyms

• (For the country): Republic of Cameroon.
• (For the mountain): Mount Cameroon, Fako (its local name).

Related Phrases

• Gulf of Guinea: The body of water on the coast of which Cameroon is located.
  • Cameroon has a coastline along the Gulf of Guinea.
• Central Africa: The region of the African continent where Cameroon is situated.
  • Cameroon is often described as "Africa in miniature" due to its representation of the continent's major climates and geographical features found in Central Africa.

Noun

1. a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960
2. an inactive volcano in western Cameroon; highest peak on the West African coast