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Djibouti

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geographical name Dji·bou·ti \jə-ˈbü-tē\

Definition of Djibouti

  1. 1 or formerly French Territory of the Afars and the Issasplay \ˈä-ˌfär(z) … ē-ˈsä(z)\ 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 8880 square miles (23,088 square kilometers), population 818,159

  2. 2 city and capital of Djibouti population 339,500

Djiboutian

play \jə-ˈbü-tē-ən\ adjective or noun

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DJIBOUTI Defined for English Language Learners

Djibouti

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geographical name

Definition of Djibouti for English Language Learners

  • : country in Africa

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  1. See words that rhyme with Djibouti Britannica English: Translation of Djibouti for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Djibouti

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