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

1. 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)