entebbe
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Definition
Proper noun: - A town in southern Uganda located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. It is historically significant as the site of an international airport, which was the location of a dramatic hostage rescue mission in 1976.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Entebbe is the former administrative capital of Uganda.
- The airport in Entebbe serves as a major gateway to Uganda and East Africa.
Advanced Usage
- "Entebbe raid" or "Operation Entebbe": Refers specifically to the 1976 Israeli military rescue operation at Entebbe Airport.
- The Entebbe raid is studied in military academies as a model of a long-range hostage rescue operation.
Variants and Related Words
- Entebbian (adj, informal): Pertaining to Entebbe.
- The Entebbian shoreline is a popular spot for bird watching.
Synonyms
- Town, municipality (general terms for an urban area, though Entebbe is a specific proper noun).
Related Phrases
- Entebbe International Airport: The full name of the airport located in the town.
- Our flight landed at Entebbe International Airport.
Noun
- a town in southern Uganda on Lake Victoria; site of an international airport (where in 1976 Israeli commandos rescued hostages held aboard a plane by Palestinian hijackers)