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abuja

Abuja is the modern capital city of Nigeria.

Definition

Proper noun The capital city of Nigeria, located in the center of the country. It is a planned city that replaced Lagos as the national capital in 1991.

Usage

"Abuja" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the capital city of Nigeria. * The government offices were relocated from Lagos to Abuja. * Abuja is known for its modern architecture and design.

Advanced Usage
  • "Abuja" as a Metonym: The word can be used metonymically to refer to the Nigerian federal government, similar to how "Washington" refers to the U.S. government.
    • The new policy was announced from Abuja.
Variants and Related Words
  • Abujan (adjective): Of or relating to Abuja.
    • The Abujan landscape features the famous Aso Rock.
Synonyms
  • National capital (in the context of Nigeria)
  • Seat of government (in the context of Nigeria)

Note: There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with the proper noun "Abuja".

abuja

Abuja is the modern capital city of Nigeria.

Noun
  1. capital of Nigeria in the center of the country