republic of cameroon

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Definition

Proper noun: A country located on the western coast of Central Africa. It gained independence from joint French and British colonial administration in 1960.

Usage

The term "Republic of Cameroon" is the official long-form name of the country. It is used in formal, diplomatic, and official contexts. * The ambassador presented his credentials to the government of the Republic of Cameroon. * Republic of Cameroon is a member of the United Nations and the African Union.

Advanced Usage

In most non-official contexts, the country is simply referred to as "Cameroon." * She traveled to Cameroon last year to study its biodiversity. * The national football team of Cameroon is known as the Indomitable Lions.

Variants and Related Words
  • Cameroon (proper noun): The common short-form name for the Republic of Cameroon.
  • Cameroonian (adjective): Of or relating to the Republic of Cameroon.
    • Cameroonian culture is very diverse.
  • Cameroonian (noun): A native or inhabitant of the Republic of Cameroon.
    • He is a Cameroonian living abroad.
Synonyms
  • Cameroon
  • CMR (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code)
Related Terms
  • Yaoundé: The political capital city of the Republic of Cameroon.
  • Douala: The largest city and economic capital of the Republic of Cameroon.
  • French Cameroon: The former French-administered United Nations trust territory that became part of the independent republic.
  • British Cameroons: The former British-administered territories, parts of which joined the republic in 1961.
Noun
  1. a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960

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