Comoros
geographical name
Com·o·ros
| \ ˈkä-mə-ˌrōz
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Definition of Comoros
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
Other Words from Comoros
Comoran
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ˈkä-mə-rən
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
Comorian
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kə-ˈmȯr-ē-ən
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
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“Comoros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Comoros. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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