Djibouti
geographical name
Dji·bou·ti
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Definition of Djibouti
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or formerly French Territory of the Afars and the Issas \
ˈä-ˌfär(z)-ən(d)-ṯẖə-ē-ˈsä(z)
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or earlier French Somaliland
country of eastern Africa on Bab el Mandeb Strait across from Yemen and on the Gulf of Aden; a republic area 8958 square miles (23,200 square kilometers), population 884,000
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or earlier French Somaliland
country of eastern Africa on Bab el Mandeb Strait across from Yemen and on the Gulf of Aden; a republic area 8958 square miles (23,200 square kilometers), population 884,000
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city and capital of Djibouti population 562,000
Other Words from Djibouti
Djiboutian
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jə-ˈbü-tē-ən
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
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“Djibouti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Djibouti. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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