Comorian

adjective

Co·​mor·​i·​an kə-ˈmȯr-ē-ən How to pronounce Comorian (audio)
variants or Comoran
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Comoros islands or their people
Comorian noun
or Comoran
plural Comorians or Comorans

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Comorian was in 1868

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“Comorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Comorian. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Comoros

geographical name

Com·​o·​ros ˈkä-mə-ˌrōz How to pronounce Comoros (audio)
group of islands forming a country off southeastern Africa between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar; formerly a French possession; a republic (except for Mayotte Island which remains French) since 1975; capital Moroni area 863 square miles (2235 square kilometers), population 821,200
Comoran adjective or noun
Comorian adjective or noun
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