Gabonese

1 of 2

adjective

Gab·​o·​nese ¦ga-bə-¦nēz 

¦gä-, 

-¦nēs

: of or relating to Gabon or its people

Gabonese

2 of 2

noun

Gab·​o·​nese ¦ga-bə-¦nēz 

¦gä-, 

-¦nēs

plural Gabonese

: a native or inhabitant of Gabon

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Gabon + -ese

First Known Use

Adjective

1866, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1885, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for Gabonese

• calabrese
• crazy
• daisy
• hazy
• lazy