cape verde

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cape verde

A map shows the location of Cape Verde off the coast of West Africa.

Definition

Proper noun: * Cape Verde: An island country located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa near Senegal. It is an archipelago consisting of ten volcanic islands.

Usage
  • Cape Verde is used as the official name of the country. It functions as a singular proper noun.
  • Example: "Cape Verde is known for its stable democracy and growing tourism industry."
  • Example: "The official language of Cape Verde is Portuguese."
Advanced Usage
  • The demonym for a person from Cape Verde is Cape Verdean.
    • Example: "The Cape Verdean community has a strong cultural presence in New England."
  • The term can be used attributively to describe things related to the country.
    • Example: "Cape Verdean music, such as morna, is deeply expressive."
Variants and Related Words
  • Cabo Verde: The Portuguese name for the country, which is also its official designation.
  • Republic of Cabo Verde: The full official name of the country.
Synonyms
  • Republic of Cabo Verde (official synonym)
cape verde

A map shows the location of Cape Verde off the coast of West Africa.

Noun
  1. an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal