Cameroonian

noun

Cam·​er·​oo·​nian ˌka-mə-ˈrü-nē-ən How to pronounce Cameroonian (audio)
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1
: a native or inhabitant of Cameroon
2
: a native or inhabitant of the Cameroons
Cameroonian adjective

Examples of Cameroonian in a Sentence

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Bryan Mbeumo was linked with a move to the North East only for the Cameroonian to favour joining Manchester United from Brentford instead. Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025 For 13 years, observing others and reading two-time major champion Greg Norman’s book were the closest things the Cameroonian had to formal instruction. Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 12 July 2025 The Cameroonian stood his ground while jawing at Guimarães, with the sequence apparently ending with a backpass towards the Botafogo midfield. Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025 The Cameroonian’s spirit, however, would never be broken. Patrick Snell, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cameroonian was in 1935

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“Cameroonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cameroonian. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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